downregulate
downregulate · downregulates · downregulated · downregulating
To decrease the number of cell receptors by using downregulationTo decrease the number of cell receptors by using downregulation.
Meaning
1 sensesTo decrease the number of cell receptors by using downregulation.
Origin
From down- + regulate.From down- + regulate.
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Forms
downregulates, downregulating, downregulated, downregulated| Base form | downregulate · to downregulate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | downregulates |
| Present participle | downregulating |
| Past simple | downregulated |
| Past participle | downregulated |
regular · Lesson
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDeriveddownregulatable
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle