(biology) To increase the number of cell receptors by using upregulation

simple past tense and past participle of upregulate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of upregulate

(genetics) The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors increases in order to increase sensitivity

present participle of upregulate

plural of upregulation

A regulator that involves upregulation

plural of upregulator

That upregulates