| RANKL | Receptor activator of the NF-κB ligand |
| NFATc1 | Nuclear factor of activated T-cells, cytoplasmic 1 |
| ERK | Extracellular-signal-regulated kinase |
| BMM | Bone marrow-derived macrophage |
| GIO | Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis |
| TRAP | Tartrate resistant acid phosphatase |