ABC	ATP-binding cassette
AQP	Aquaporin
ASBT	Apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter
BA	Bile acid
BSEP	Bile salt export protein
CBIE	Chloride/bicarbonate ion exchanger
CMC	critical micelle concentration
CYP7A1	Cholesterol 7-α-hydroxylase
FXR	Farnesoid X receptor
IBABP	Intestinal-bile-acid-binding protein
MDR	Multi-drug-resistant protein
MRP	Multi-drug-resistance-associated protein
NTCP	Na+/taurocholate-co-transporting polypeptide
OATP	Organic-anion-transporting polypeptide
OST	Organic solute transporter α/β
PC	Phosphatidylcholine
PXR	Pregnane X receptor
SLC	Solute carrier
tASBT	Truncated form of ASBT
UDCA	Ursodeoxycholic acid
VDR	Vitamin D receptor