| CAMKII | Calcium–calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II |
| DP | diphospho |
| Epac | cAMP-responsive Ras–guanine nucleotide exchange factor |
| ERK | extracellular signal-responsive kinase |
| FCS | fetal calf serum |
| GnRH | gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
| GnRHR | gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor |
| GPCR | G-protein-coupled receptors |
| Hb | heparin binding |
| JNK | c-Jun N-terminal kinase |
| MAPK | mitogen-activated protein kinase |
| MBP | myelin basic protein |
| PBS | phosphate-buffered saline |
| PKB | protein kinase B |
| PKC | protein kinase C |
| PLC | phospholipase C |
| PTK | protein tyrosine kinase |
| RTK | receptor tyrosine kinase |