| AA | Arachidonic acid |
| AcCa | Acyl carnitine |
| BPD | Bronchopulmonary dysplasia |
| Cer | Ceramide |
| CerP | Ceramide phosphate |
| CL | Cardiolipin |
| DG | Diglyceride |
| DHA | Docosahexaenoic acid |
| LC–MS | Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry |
| LPA | Lysophosphatidic acid |
| LPC | Lysophosphatidylcholine |
| LPE | Lysophosphatidylethanolamine |
| LPG | Lysophosphatidylglycerol |
| LPS | Lysophosphatidylserine |
| OAHFA | O-acyl-1-hydroxy fatty acid |
| Pnd | Postnatal day |
| PA | Phosphatidic acid |
| PC | Phosphatidylcholine |
| PE | Phosphatidylethanolamine |
| PG | Phosphatidylglycerol |
| PI | Phosphatidylinositol |
| PS | Phosphatidylserine |
| SM | Sphingomyelin |
| TG | Triglyceride |