| MMP-1 | Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 |
| MMP-2 | Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 |
| MMP-3 | Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 |
| PCR | Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| RFLP | Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism |
| EDTA | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid |
| TIMPs | Tissue Metalloproteinase Inhibitors |
| HWE | Hardy–Weinberg Equilibrium |
| OD | Optical Density |