| 1,25 (OH)2D | 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D |
| 25(OH)D | 25-hydroxy vitamin D |
| VAD | Vitamin A deficient |
| ER | Estrogen receptor |
| ChIP | Chromatin immunoprecipitation |
| DIO | Diet induced obesity |
| RAR | Retinoic acid receptor |
| PPAR | Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor |
| RXR | Retinoid X receptor |