"upregulation" meaning in All languages combined

See upregulation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: upregulations [plural]
Etymology: From up- + regulation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|up|regulation}} up- + regulation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} upregulation (countable and uncountable, plural upregulations)
  1. (genetics) The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors increases in order to increase sensitivity Wikipedia link: regulation of gene expression Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Genetics Related terms: upregulate, downregulation

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