| AC | acylated |
| BW | body weight |
| CV | conventional |
| DAG | diacylglycerol |
| DWG | daily weight gain |
| FFA | free fatty acid |
| GF | germ-free |
| glycero PL | glycerophospholipids |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| HDL-C | high density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| HFD | high-fat diet |
| IFM | inflammation |
| IMB | intestinal microbiota |
| LDL-C | low density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| LFD | low-fat diet |
| MetS | metabolic syndrome |
| PA | phosphatidic acid |
| PC | phosphatidylcholine |
| PE | phosphatidylethanolamine |
| PG | phosphatidylglycerol |
| PI | phosphatidylinositol |
| PS | phosphatidylserine |
| Tac:SW | Swiss Webster (Taconic) |
| TAG | triacylglycerol. |