| UHPLC | ultra-high performance liquid chromatography |
| MS | mass spectrometry |
| MRM | multiple reaction monitoring |
| DP | declustering potential |
| EP | entrance potential |
| CE | collision energy |
| CXP | cell exit potential |
| ESI | electrospray positive ionization |
| HFBA | heptafluorobutyric acid |
| ODC | ornithine decarboxylase |
| DAO | diamine oxidase |
| SAMDC | S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase |
| SSAT | spermidine and spermine acetyl transferase |
| FAD-PAO | flavin adenine dinucleotide-polyamine oxidase |
| DAP | 1,3-diaminopropane |
| PUT | putrescine |
| CAD | cadaverine |
| SPD | spermidine |
| SPM | spermine |
| AGM | agmatine |
| N-PUT | N-acetylputrescine |
| N-SPM | N-acetylspermine |
| N-SPD | N-acetylspermidine |
| L-ORN | l-ornithine |
| LYS | lysine |
| L-ARG | l-arginine |
| SAM | S-adenosyl-l-methionine |
| GABA | γ-aminobutyric acid |