| MT | microtubule |
| MTD | microtubule doublet |
| CP | central pair |
| RS | radial spoke |
| ATP | adenosine triphosphate |
| IDA | inner dynein arm |
| ODA | outer dynein arm |
| DHC | dynein heavy chain |
| LC | light chain |
| IC | intermediate chain |
| CaM | calmodulin |
| MIA | modifier of IDA |
| CSC | spoke-associated complex |
| N-DRC | nexin-dynein regulatory complex |
| ER | endoplasmic reticulum |
| SR | sarcoplasmic reticulum |
| CICR | calcium induced calcium release |
| PKC | protein kinase C |
| IP3 | inositol triphosphate |
| IP3R | inositol triphosphate receptor |
| CICI | calcium induced calcium influx |
| CTT | carboxyl terminal tail |