"upregulate" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: upregulates [present, singular, third-person], upregulating [participle, present], upregulated [participle, past], upregulated [past]
Etymology: From up- + regulate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|up|regulate}} up- + regulate Head templates: {{en-verb}} upregulate (third-person singular simple present upregulates, present participle upregulating, simple past and past participle upregulated)
  1. (biology) To increase the number of cell receptors by using upregulation Wikipedia link: upregulate Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: up-regulate Related terms: upregulation

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Alternative forms

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