| RORα | Retinoid acid-related orphan receptor α |
| ONR | Orphan Nuclear Receptor |
| NTD | N-terminal domain |
| DBD | DNA-binding domain |
| LBD | Ligand-binding domain |
| TCF | T cell factor |
| LEF | lymphoid enhancer factor |
| CKI | Casein kinase I |
| GSK-3β | Glycogen synthase kinase-3β |
| Dvl | Dishevelled |
| MEF | Mouse embryonic fibroblast |
| ChIP | Chromatin immunoprecipitation |