| AGEs | Advanced glycation end-products |
| ALP | Alkaline phosphatase |
| ATF4 | Activating transcription factor 4 |
| ATF6 | Activating transcription factor 6 |
| BBF2H7 | BBF2 human homolog on chromosome 7 |
| BMP2 | Bone morphogenetic protein 2 |
| BSP | Bone sialoprotein |
| cho | Chondrodysplasia |
| CHOP | C/EBP homologous protein |
| COMP | Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein |
| CypB | Cyclophilin B |
| DMM | Disproportionate micromelia mouse |
| DDR2 | Discoidin domain receptor-2 |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| ER | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| FACIT | Fibril-associated collagen with interrupted triple helices |
| GRP78 | Glucose-regulated protein, 78 kDa (also known as BiP/HSPA5) |
| HtrA1 | High temperature requirement protease A-1 |
| IHH | Indian hedgehog |
| IRE1 | Inositol-requiring endonuclease 1 |
| LH | Lysyl hydroxylases |
| MCDS | Metaphyseal chondrodysplasia, type Schmid |
| MED | Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia |
| MMP-13 | Matrix metalloproteinase-13 |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| OSX | Osterix (Osx/Sp7) |
| P3Hs | Prolyl 3-hydroxylases |
| P4Hs | Prolyl 4-hydroxylases |
| PERK | PKR-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase |
| PDI | Protein disulfide isomerase |
| PSACH | Pseudoachondroplasia |
| PTHrP | Parathyroid hormone related peptide |
| RAGE | Receptor for AGEs |
| RER | Rough endoplasmic reticulum |
| UPR | Unfolded protein response |
| VR | Variable region |
| XBP1 | X-box binding protein 1 |
| XBP1S | Spliced X-box binding protein 1 |
| XBP1U | Unspliced X-box binding protein 1 |