downregulation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The suppression of a response to a stimulus
  2. The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors decreases in order to decrease sensitivity

Word forms

downregulation downregulations

Etymology

From down- + regulation.

Related words

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