| BPA | bisphenol A |
| SP | substance P |
| VIP | vasoactive intestinal polypeptide |
| PACAP | pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide |
| CART | cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript |
| NO | nitric oxide (isoform) |
| bNOS | brain isoform of nitric oxide synthase |
| eNOS | endothelial isoform of nitric oxide synthase |
| iNOS | inducible calcium-independent isoform of nitric oxide synthase |
| TDI | tolerable daily intake |
| EFSA | European Food Safety |
| IL-1β | Interleukin 1 beta |
| IL-6 | Interleukin 6 |
| TNF-α | Tumor necrosis factor alpha |