AIF	apoptosis inducing factor
ATP	adenosine triphosphate
Ca2+	calcium
CCD	central core disease
CEU	Ca2+ entry unit
CRU	Ca2+ release unit
CASQ1	calsequestrin-1
DGC	dystrophin-glycoprotein complex
DMD	Duchenne muscular dystrophy
DHPR	dihydropyridine receptor
EC coupling	excitation-contraction coupling
ER	endoplasmic reticulum
MCU	mitochondrial Ca2+ uniporter
MD	musclular dystrophy
MH	malignant hyperthermia
RNS	reactive nitrogen species
ROS	reactive oxygen species
RyR1	ryanodine receptor type-1
SERCA	sarco/endoplasmic Ca2+ ATPase
SOCE	store-operated Ca2+ entry
SR	sarcoplasmic reticulum
STIM1	stromal-interacting molecule 1
TA	tubular aggregate
TAM	tubular aggregate myopathy
TCA	tricarboxylic acid
T-tubule	transverse tubule