| MCMV | Murine cytomegalovirus |
| HCMV | Human cytomegalovirus |
| SGV | Salivary gland virus |
| TCV | Tissue culture virus |
| PFU | Plaque forming unit |
| i.p. | Intraperitoneal |
| i.v. | Intravenous |
| TNF | Tumor necrosis factor |
| MCP-1 | Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 |
| ICAM-1 | Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 |
| TGF-β | Transforming Growth Factor-beta |
| CTL | Cytotoxic lymphocytes |
| PDGF | Platelet-derived growth factor |
| E0.5 | Day of fertilization |