| ADU | Arbitrary Density Unit |
| BK | Bradykinin |
| BSA | Bovine serum albumin |
| B2R | BK receptor 2 |
| fas | Fasitibant |
| FGF-2 | Fibroblast growth factor-2 |
| FGFR-1 | FGF-receptor-1 |
| HREC | Human retinal endothelial cells |
| NV | Neovessels |
| OIR | Oxygen induced retinopathy |
| PBS | Phosphate buffer saline |
| TYR | Tyrosine |
| VEC | Vascular endothelial cadherin |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |
| ZO-1 | Zona occludens 1 |