| PTP | protein tyrosine phosphatase |
| ZnT | zinc transporters |
| ZIP | Zrt, Irt-like proteins (zinc transporters) |
| MT | metallothionein |
| MTF-1 | (MRE)-binding transcription factor 1 |
| ER | endoplasmic reticulum |
| IP3 | inositol triphosphate |
| ZnR | Zinc-sensing receptor |
| GPR | G-protein-coupled receptor |