| DAB | 3, 3-diaminobenzidine |
| Gα | G-protein α subunit |
| Gβ | G-protein β subunit |
| Gγ | G-protein γ subunit |
| G-proteins | heterotrimeric guanine-nucleotide-binding proteins |
| MDA | malondialdehyde |
| NBT | nitro-blue tetrazolium |
| PEG | polyethylene glycol |
| POD | peroxidase |
| qRT-PCR | reverse transcription quantitative PCR |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| WT | wild type |