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Meaning of downregulation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. The suppression of a response to a stimulus
    countable, uncountable
  2. The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors decreases in order to decrease sensitivity
    countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

downregulator downrigger downrigging downright Downrightly Downrightness

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