downregulation en · NOUN
Etymology
From down- + regulation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The suppression of a response to a stimulus
- (countable, uncountable) The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors decreases in order to decrease sensitivity
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| downregulations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |