| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| Atf4 | Activating transcription factor 4 |
| Atg5 | Autophagy-related gene 5 |
| Atg7 | Autophagy-related gene 7 |
| AV | Autophagic vacuoles |
| BAT | Brown adipose tissue |
| CCK8 | Cholecystokinin-8 |
| ER | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| Fgf21 | Fibroblast growth factor 21 |
| HFD | High-fat diet |
| JNK | Jun N-terminal kinase |
| LC3A | Microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 |
| LC3B | Microtubule associated protein 1 light chain 3β |
| MAPK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| MAPs | Microtubule associated protein |
| MARKs | Microtubule associated protein serine/threonine kinase |
| Mark2 | Microtubules affinity regulated kinase 2 |
| Mark3 | Microtubules affinity regulated kinase 3 |
| Mark4 | Microtubules affinity regulated kinase 4 |
| MDC | Monodansylcadaverine |
| MR | Mineralocorticoid receptor |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor-kappa B |
| PKB/AKT | Protein kinase B |
| PPARγ | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma |
| Rapa | Rapamycin |
| WAT | White adipose tissue |
| β3-AR | β3-adrenergic receptor |
| 3-MA | 3-methyl adenine |