| FCS | fetal calf serum |
| FOG | friend of GATA |
| GATA-RE | GATA responsive element |
| HPT axis | hypothalamus–pituitary–thyroid axis |
| PKC | protein kinase C |
| preproTRH | prepro-thyrotropin-releasing hormone |
| SDS-PAGE | sodium dodecyl sulphate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis |
| T3 | triiodothyronine |
| TPA | tetradecanoylphorbol acetate |
| TR | thyroid hormone receptor |
| TRH | thyrotropin-releasing hormone |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| ZF | zinc-finger domain |
| ZF1 | N-terminal zinc-finger domain |
| ZF2 | C-terminal zinc finger domain |