down-regulation

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downregulation
The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors decreases in order to decrease sensitivity
downregulation
(Tıp, İlaç) Downregulation is the process by which a cell decreases the number of a cellular component, such as RNA or protein in response to external variable. A increase of component is called upregulation. For example, the cell decreases the number of receptors to a given hormone or neurotransmitter to reduce its sensitivity to this molecule
downregulation
Downregulation is the process by which a cell decreases the number of a cellular component, such as RNA or protein in response to external variable. A increase of component is called upregulation