| ANKRD | Ankyrin Repeat Domain |
| CAPN3 | Calcium activated neutral proteinase 3 |
| CARP | Cardiac ankyrin repeat protein |
| cDNA | Complementary DNA |
| EDL | Extensor digitorum longus |
| Ig | Immunoglobulin |
| KO | Knockout |
| L0 | Muscle optimal length |
| MARP | Muscle ankyrin-repeat protein |
| mdm | Muscular dystrophy with myositis |
| mdx | X chromosome-linked muscular dystrophy in mouse. |
| MLP | Muscle Lim protein |
| PEVK | Pro-Glu-Val-Lys |
| Rbm20 | RNA binding motif protein-20 |
| SOL | Soleus |
| Ttn | Titin gene |
| UDD | Unilateral diaphragm denervation |