up-regulation

A form of upregulation — The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors increases in order to increase sensitivity.

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Meanings

nounup-regulation (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of upregulation.
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