| RANKL | Receptor activator of NF-kB ligand |
| M-CSF | Macrophage colony-stimulating factor |
| LGR4 | Leucine Rich Repeat Containing G Protein-Coupled Receptor 4 |
| TRAP | Tartrate-resistant acid phosphate |
| NFATc1 | Nuclear factor of activated T cells c1 |
| OSCAR | Osteoclast-associated receptor |
| DC-STAMP | Dedritic cell specific transmembrane protein |
| BMMs | Bone marrow-derived monocytes |
| OPG | Osteoprotogerin |
| BMD | Bone Mineral Density |
| BV/TV | Bone volume over total volume |
| Tb. N | Trabecular number |
| Tb. Th | Trabecular thickness |
| CT | Computerized tomography |
| VOI | Volume of interest |
| DAPI | 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole |