upregulation

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noun

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

nounupregulation (countable and uncountable, plural upregulations)

plural upregulations

  1. countableuncountablebiologyThe process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors increases in order to increase sensitivity.

Origin

From up- + regulation.

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APA

upregulation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upregulation

MLA

“upregulation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upregulation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “upregulation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upregulation.

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