| AA | arachidonic acid |
| CE | cholesterol esters |
| cPLA2α | group IVA cytosolic phospholipase A2α |
| GC/MS | gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry |
| LC/MS | liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry |
| PC | choline-containing phospholipids |
| PE | ethanolamine-containing phospholipids |
| PI | phosphatidylinositol |
| sPLA2 | secreted phospholipase A2 |
| TAG | triacylglycerol |