| LC-PUFA | long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid |
| DHA | docosahexaenoic acid |
| FA | Fatty acid |
| LA | Linoleic acid |
| ALA | Alpha-linolenic acid |
| PPAR | peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor |
| FAS | fatty acid synthase |
| CD36 | Fatty acid translocase/cluster of differentiation 36 |
| FO | fish oil |
| VO | vegetable oil |
| OA | oleic acid |
| PA | palmitic acid |
| AA | arachidonic acid |
| C/EBP | CCAAT/enhancer binding protein |
| HSL | hormone sensitive lipase |
| FABP11 | fatty acid binding protein 11 |
| FATP1 | fatty acid transporter protein 1 |
| LD | lipid droplets |
| ORO | Oil red O |
| LXR | liver X receptor |
| NEFA | non-esterified fatty acids |
| RXR | retinoid X receptor |
| LPL | lipoprotein lipase |
| Ef1a | elongation factor 1 alfa |
| Ub | ubiquitin |
| β-actin | beta-actin |
| ABCA1 | ATP-binding cassette transporter 1 |