| MITF | microphthalmia-associated transcription factor |
| TYR | tyrosinase |
| HDAC | histone deacetylase |
| CBHA | N-hydroxy-3-(3-(hydroxyamino)-3-oxo-1-propen-1-yl)-benzamide |
| HPOB | 4-((hydroxyamino)carbonyl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-phenyl-benzeneacetamide |
| α-MSH | alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
| L-DOPA | L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine |
| TYRP1 | tyrosinase-related protein 1 |
| DCT | dopachrome tautomerase |
| GAPDH | glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| OD | optical density |
| qRT-PCR | quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain |
| MC1R | melanocortin 1 receptor |