| GPCRs | G-protein coupled receptors |
| PARs | protease-activated receptors |
| Znrf3 | zinc and ring finger 3 |
| Rnf43 | ring finger protein 43 |
| FZD | Frizzled |
| PH | domain-pleckstrin homology domain |
| FAK | focal adhesion kinase |
| Gab1-Grb2 | associated binder 1 |
| Sos | Son of Sevenless |
| EVT | extravillous trophoblasts |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| bFGF | basic Fibroblast Growth Factor |
| mESC | mouse embryonic stem cell |
| S1P1 | Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1 |