| AMPA | α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid |
| AR | androgen receptor |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BPA | bisphenol A |
| BPAF | bisphenol AF |
| DHEA | dehydroepiandrosterone |
| DHEAS | dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate |
| DHT | 5α-dihydrotestosterone |
| EDCs | endocrine disrupting chemicals |
| ER | estrogen receptors |
| Erα | estrogen receptor α |
| Erβ | estrogen receptor β |
| FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
| FT4 | free thyroxine |
| FXR | farnesoid X receptor |
| GluR2 | glutamate receptor 2 |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| IARC | International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| LPL | lipoprotein lipase |
| LTP | long-term potentiation |
| LXR | liver X receptor |
| NMDAR | N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor |
| PBMCs | peripheral blood mononuclear cells |
| PFAA | perfluoroalkyl acids |
| PFASs | per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances |
| PFBS | perfluorobutane sulfonic acid |
| PFCAs | perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids |
| PFDA | perfluorodecanoic acid |
| PFHxA | perfluorohexanoic acid |
| PFHxS | perfluorohexane sulfonic acid |
| PFOA | perfluorooctanoic acid |
| PFOS | perfluorooctanesulfonic acid |
| PFOSA | perfluoroalkane sulfonamide acids |
| PFSAs | perfluoroalkane sulfonic acids |
| POPs | persistent organic pollutants |
| PPARα | proliferator-activated receptor alfa |
| PPARγ | proliferator-activated receptor gamma |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| RXR | retinoid x receptor |
| T3 | free triiodothyronine |
| T4 | total thyroxine |
| TDI | tolerable daily intake |
| THs | thyroid hormones |
| TR | thyroid hormone receptor |
| TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone |
| TTE | transplacental transfer efficiency |
| TWI | tolerated weekly intake |
| 8-OHdG | 8-hydroxy-2’-deoxyguanozine |