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upregulation

(UP-reh-gyoo-LAY-shun)

In biology, the process by which a cell increases its response to a substance or signal from outside the cell to carry out a specific function. For example, a cell may increase the number or activity of protein receptors or other molecules on its surface to make it more sensitive to a hormone or drug.

upregulation

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