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Meaning of downregulation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The suppression of a response to a stimulus
countable, uncountable
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.

See also

downregulator downrigger downrigging downright Downrightly Downrightness