| HA | Hydroxyapatite |
| Pro | Proline |
| Hyp | Hydroxyproline |
| Gly | Glycyl |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| Col-HA | Collagen-hydroxyapatite |
| CaP | Calcium phosphate |
| NCPs | Non-collagenous proteins |
| ACP | Amorphous calcium phosphate |
| PILP | Polymer induced liquid precursor |
| ACC | Amorphous calcium carbonate |
| PASP | Polyaspartic acid |
| cyro-TEM | Cryogenic transmission electron microscopy |
| AFM | Atomic force microscopy |
| NMR | Nuclear magnetic resonance |
| PAA | Polyacrylic acid |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| TEM | Transmission electron microscopy |
| XRD | X-ray diffraction |
| PAH | Polyallyamine hydrochloride |
| OCN | Osteocalcin |
| BGP | Bone Gla protein |
| OPN | Osteopontin |
| BSP | Bone sialoprotein |
| PEG-COOH | Carboxylated polyethylene glycol terpolymer |
| PEG-PAA | Polyethylene glycol/polyacrylic acid copolymer |
| SAXS | Small-angle X-ray scattering |
| WAXS | Wide-angle X-ray scattering |
| PDA | Polydopamine |
| TPP | Sodium tripolyphosphate |
| CMC | Carboxymethyl chitosan |
| m-SBF | Modified-simulated body fluid |
| Pchi | Phosphorylated chitosan |
| PAMAM | Polyamidoamine dendrimer |
| CS | Chondroitin sulfate |
| 3D | Three-dimensional |
| FSS | Fluid shear stress |