| ACEi | Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor |
| ANG II | Angiotensin II |
| ANP | Atrial natriuretic peptide |
| ARB | Angiotensin II receptor blocker |
| ATP | Adenosine triphosphate |
| cAMP | Cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
| cGMP | Cyclic guanosine monophosphate |
| CCB | Calcium channel blocker |
| Cl | Chloride |
| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| GFR | Glomerular filtration rate |
| HNF-1α | Hepatocyte nuclear factor |
| IL-6 | Interleukin 6 |
| K | Potassium |
| MR | Myogenic response |
| Na | Sodium |
| NaCl | Sodium chloride |
| NHE | Sodium–hydrogen exchanger |
| NHE1 | Sodium–hydrogen exchanger 1 |
| NHE2 | Sodium–hydrogen exchanger 2 |
| NHE3 | Sodium–hydrogen exchanger 3 |
| NKCC2 | Na-K-2Cl co-transporter |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| NVU | Nephrovascular unit |
| PGE2 | Prostaglandin E2 |
| PTH | Parathyroid hormone |
| RAS | Renin–angiotensin system |
| RBF | Renal blood flow |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| SGLT | Sodium glucose co-transporter |
| SGLT1 | Sodium glucose co-transporter 1 |
| SGLT2 | Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 |
| TAL | Thick ascending limb of loop of Henle |
| TGF | Tubuloglomerular feedback |