| EDC | endocrine disrupting compound |
| HPT | hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis |
| TH | thyroid hormone |
| LC50 | half maximal lethal concentration |
| EC50 | half maximal effective concentration |
| LOEC | lowest observed effect concentration |
| NOEC | no observed effect concentration |
| ER | estrogen receptor |
| AR | androgen receptor |
| FI | fold induction |
| BPA | bisphenol A |
| pEDC | potential endocrine disrupting compound |
| DES | Diethylstilbestrol |
| END | Endosulfan |
| E2 | 17β-estradiol |
| FUL | Fulvestrant |
| HEX | Hexaconazole |
| MMI | Methimazole |
| 17-αMT | 17α-methyltestosterone |
| NAN | Nandrolone |
| NIL | Nilutamide |
| TES | Testosterone |
| T3 | 3,3′,5-triiodo-L-thyronine |
| VIN | Vinclozolin |
| DMSO | dimethyl sulfoxide |
| E3 | control media |