| 3R | Replacement, reduction, and refinement |
| αTC1.9 | AlphaTC1 Clone 9 |
| ADME | Absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination |
| AO | Adverse outcome |
| AOP | Adverse outcome pathway |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| BPA | Bisphenol A |
| BPF | Bisphenol F |
| BPS | Bisphenol S |
| CYP450 | Cytochrome P450 |
| DDE | Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene |
| DEHP | Di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate |
| DG | Directorate-general |
| ED | Endocrine disruptor |
| ECHA | European chemical agency |
| EFSA | European food safety authority |
| EPAA | European partnership for alternative approaches to animal testing |
| EndoC-βH1 | Human pancreatic β cell line EndoC-βH1 |
| EU | European Union |
| GC-HRMS | Gas chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry |
| HepaRG | Human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line HepaRG |
| HepG2 | Human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line HepG2 |
| hMADS | Human multipotent adipose-derived stem |
| IATA | Integrated approach for testing and assessment |
| IQ | Intelligence quotient |
| ITS | Integrated testing strategy |
| JRC | Joint Research Center |
| KE | Key event |
| KER | Key event relationship |
| LC-HRMS | Liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry |
| MIE | Molecular initiating event |
| MIHA | Immortalized Human Hepatocytes |
| MIN6 | Mouse insulinoma 6 |
| NAFLD | Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease |
| NMR | Nuclear magnetic resonance |
| NR | Nuclear receptor |
| NRC | National Research Center |
| OECD | Organization for economic co-operation and development |
| PBPK | Physiologically based pharmacokinetic |
| PK | Pharmacokinetic |
| PoT | Pathway of toxicity |
| PPARγ | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma |
| qPCR | Quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
| QSAR | Quantitative structure activity relationships |
| REACH | Registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals |
| SGBS | Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome |
| US | United Sates |
| WAT | White adipose tissue |
| ZOT | Zebrafish obesogenic test |