downregulation.
The suppression of a response to a stimulus
Meaning & usage
The suppression of a response to a stimulus
The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors decreases in order to decrease sensitivity
Where this word comes from
From down- + regulation.
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