| A.U. | Arbitrary units |
| AUC | Area under de curve |
| ATP | Adenosine triphosphate |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| HOMA-IR | Homeostasis model assessment insulin resistance |
| ITT | Insulin tolerance test |
| [Ca2+]i | Intracellular Ca2+ concentration |
| CE | Carboxyeosin |
| CPA | Cyclopiazonic acid |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| ER | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| HDL-C | High-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| InsP3 | Inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate |
| KBR | KBR-79433 |
| LDL-C | Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| LZDF | Lean Zucker Diabetic Fatty rats |
| NCX | Na+/Ca2+ exchanger |
| OGTT | Oral glucose tolerance test |
| OZDF | Obese Zucker Diabetic Fatty rats |
| PMCA | Plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase |
| PSS | Physiological salt solution |
| SEA | SEA0400 |
| SERCA | Sarco-endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase |
| SOCE | Store-operated Ca2+ entry |
| TG | Thapsigargin |
| VLDL | Very low-density lipoprotein |