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down-regulation /down-reg·u·la·tion/ (doun reg-u-la´shun) a decrease in the number of receptors for a chemical or drug on cell surfaces in a given area, usually due to long-term exposure to the agent.

down-regulation

[doun reg-u-la′shun]

a decrease in the number of receptors for a chemical or drug on cell surfaces in a given area, usually caused by long-term exposure to the agent. See also up-regulation .

down-regulation [down-reg-u-la´shun]

a decrease in the number of receptors for a chemical or drug on cell surfaces in a given area, usually due to long-term exposure to the agent. See also up-regulation.

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