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Down-Regulation
Medical Definition: | A negative regulatory effect on physiological processes at the molecular, cellular, or systemic level. At the molecular level, the major regulatory sites include membrane receptors, genes (GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION), mRNAs (RNA, MESSENGER), and proteins. |
Guide Notes: | DF: DOWN REG |
Also Called: | Receptor Down-Regulation |
Down-Regulation Medical Definitions and Terms
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