upregulation
upregulation · upregulations
The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of…The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors increases in order to increase sensitivity.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors increases in order to increase sensitivity.
Origin
From up- + regulation.From up- + regulation.
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Forms
plural: upregulations| Singular | upregulation |
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Word family
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