DOWNREGULATION
\dˌa͡ʊnɹɪɡjuːlˈe͡ɪʃən], \dˌaʊnɹɪɡjuːlˈeɪʃən], \d_ˌaʊ_n_ɹ_ɪ_ɡ_j_uː_l_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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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.
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