| ACTB | Beta-actin |
| B2M | Beta-2-microglobulin |
| CT | Cycle threshold |
| COX | Cytochrome c oxidase |
| GAPDH | Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| HPRT1 | Hypoxanthine phosphoribosyl transferase 1 |
| mtDNA | Mitochondrial DNA |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| RCR | Respiratory control ratio |
| RPLP0 | Ribosomal protein: large, P0 |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| TBSA | Total body surface body area |
| UCP | Uncoupling proteins |