| 4EBP1 | Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-binding protein 1 |
| AMPK | 5′ adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase |
| ANOVA | Analysis of variance |
| CSA | Cross sectional area |
| eIF2 | Eukaryotic Initiation Factor 2 |
| eIF2B | Eukaryotic Initiation Factor 2B |
| eIF4E | Eukaryotic Initiation Factor 4E |
| GSK3β | Glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta |
| HPLC | High performance liquid chromatography |
| IGF | Insulin-like growth factors |
| MAF | Mitochondria activation factor |
| mTOR | Mammalian target of rapamycin |
| p70S6K | P70 ribosomal protein S6 kinase |
| PGC1-α | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha |
| PI3K | Phosphoinositide 3-kinase |
| PVDF | Polyvinylidene Difluoride |
| S6 | Ribosomal protein S6 kinase |
| TSC | Tuberous sclerosis complex |