Definition of downregulation in English:
downregulation
noun
Physiology Biochemistry1The reduction at the cellular level of the magnitude or rate of a physiological response or a biochemical process, especially of the expression of a gene.
2The reduction of the number or density of cell surface receptors for a physiologically active substance, causing a decrease in sensitivity in response to persistent exposure.
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