| 1,25(OH)2D3 | 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 |
| 25(OH)D3 | 25 hydroxyvitamin D3 |
| 24,25(OH)2D3 | 24,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 |
| 1,24,25(OH)3D3 | 1,24,25 trihydroxyvitamin D3 |
| ALP | Alkaline phosphatase |
| AMN | Amnionless |
| AP-2 | Adaptor protein-2 |
| ARH | Autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia |
| AT1 | Angiotensin II type 1 |
| CaSR | Calcium-sensing receptor |
| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| CYP24A1 | Cytochrome P450 24A1 |
| CYP27B1 | Cytochrome P450 27B1 |
| Dab-2 | Disabled-2 |
| DBP | Vitamin D-binding protein |
| EGF | Epidermal growth factor |
| GIPC | GAIP interacting protein |
| GAIP | G alpha interacting protein |
| hMSC | Human mesenchymal stem cell |
| MegBP | Megalin binding protein |
| PTEC | Proximal tubular epithelial cells |
| PTH | Parathyroid hormone |
| RA | All-trans-retinoic acid |
| RAP | Receptor-associated protein |
| RBP | Retinol-binding protein |
| RIP | Regulated intramembrane proteolysis |
| RXR | Retinoid X receptor |
| SHPT | Secondary hyperparathyroidism |
| SKIP | SKI-interacting protein |
| VDR | Vitamin D receptor |
| VDRA | Vitamin D receptor agonist |
| VDRE | VDR response element |