| AKT | Serine-threonine protein kinase |
| CV | Crystal violet |
| DCI | D-chiro-inositol |
| GLP-1 | Glucagon-like peptide-1 |
| IR | Insulin receptor |
| IRS | Insulin receptor substrate |
| KRB | Krebs–Ringer buffer |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide |
| PCOS | Polycystic ovary syndrome |
| T2D | Type 2 diabetes |