| HPA | Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal |
| GCs | Glucocorticoids |
| HPG | Hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| CRH | Corticotropin-releasing hormone |
| ALI | Air–liquid interface |
| ALI-POEC | Porcine oviduct epithelial cells grown at the air–liquid interface |
| GR | Glucocorticoid receptor |
| TEER | Transepithelial electrical resistance |
| LDH | Lactate dehydrogenase |