| AA | arachidonic acid |
| ATGL | triacylglycerol lipase |
| CE | cholesterol esters |
| ER | endoplasmic reticulum |
| LD | lipid droplet |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein |
| PA | phosphatidic acid |
| PC | choline-containing glycerophospholipids |
| PE | ethanolamine-containing glycerophospholipids |
| PI | phosphatidylinositol |
| PS | phosphatidylserine |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fatty acid |
| PLA2 | phospholipase A2 |
| cPLA2α | group IVA cytosolic phospholipase A2α |
| cPLA2γ | group IVC cytosolic phospholipase A2γ |
| iPLA2β | group VIA calcium-independent phospholipase A2β |
| sPLA2 | secreted phospholipase A2 |
| TG | triacylglycerol |