| ATP | adenosine triphosphate |
| Ca2+ | calcium |
| CREB | cAMP response element binding protein |
| Cx | connexin |
| GJ | gap junction |
| JG | juxtaglomerular |
| NAD+ | nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide |
| NRK | normal rat kidney |
| PGE2 | prostaglandin E2 |
| PKA | protein kinase A |
| LY | lucifer yellow |
| VASP | vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein |