downregulation

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noun
Definitions
  • (biology) The suppression of a response to a stimulus
  • (genetics) The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors decreases in order to decrease sensitivity

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Prefix from English regulation.

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regulation

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