| CLEM | Correlative light and electron microscopy |
| DIC | Differential interference contrast |
| EM | Electron microscopy |
| ER | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| FNG | FluoroNanogold |
| GRP78-Bip | 78 kDa glucose-regulated immunoglobulin heavy-chain binding protein |
| HPF | High-pressure freezing |
| LM | Light microscopy |
| ROI | Region of interest |
| TEM | Transmission electron microscopy |