| AKAP | protein kinase-anchoring protein |
| AMPK | AMP kinase |
| ATGL | adipose triacylglycerol lipase |
| CGI-58 | comparative gene identification-58 |
| DMEM | Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium |
| E-EX | exercise trained at the time point of early part of active phase |
| E-SED | sedentary control for Early-EX |
| HSL | hormone-sensitive lipase |
| L-EX | exercise trained at the time point of late part of active phase |
| L-SED | sedentary control for Late-EX |
| PCR | quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction |
| PKA | protein kinase |
| SDS | sodium dodecyl sulphate |
| PPARγ | peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ |
| siRNA | small interfering RNA |