| POP | Persistent organic pollutant |
| PFOS | Perfluorooctane sulfonate |
| PFASs | polyfluoroalkyl substances |
| SRBC | Sheep red blood cells |
| GPC | Guinea pig complement |
| LDH | Lactate dehydrogenase |
| PFC | Plaque-forming cells |
| NK | Natural killer |
| TH | T-helper |
| IFNγ | Interferon-γ |
| IL-2 | Interleukin-2 |
| IL-4 | Interleukin-4 |
| IL-10 | Interleukin-10 |