1. Ach	acetylcholine
2. APUD	Amine Precursor Uptake and Decarboxylation
3. CCK	cholecystokinin
4. CCK-RF	CCK-releasing factor
5. CRTZ (or CTZ)	chemoreceptor trigger zone
6. DAG	diacylglycerol
7. EAS	external anal sphincter
8. EPI	exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
9. EPSP	excitatory postsynaptic potential
10. FA	fatty acid
11. GDV	gastric dilatation/volvulus
12. GIP	gastric inhibitory peptide (or glucose-dependent insulin-releasing peptide)
13. GRP	gastrin releasing peptide (very similar to bombesin)
14. IAS	internal anal sphincter
15. ICS	ileocecal sphincter
16. IP3	inositol triphosphate
17. IPSP	inhibitory postsynaptic potential
18.LCFA	long chain fatty acid
19.LCTG	long chain triglyceride
20. LES	lower esophageal sphincter
21. MCFA	medium chain fatty acid
22. MCT	medium chain triglyceride
23. MG	monoglyceride
24. MMC	migrating motor complex (or Phase III or housekeeper)
25. NANC	nonadrenergic noncholinergic transmitter
6. NO	nitric oxide
27. PRAA	persistent right aortic arch
28. SCFA	short chain fatty acid
29. SP	substance P
30. SS	somatostatin
31. TLI	trypsin-like immunoreactivity
32. UES	upper esophageal
33. VIP:	vasoactive intestinal peptide