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Upregulation is the process by which a cell increases the number of receptors to a given hormone or neurotransmitter to improve its sensitivity to this molecule. A decrease of receptors is called downregulation.

See alsoEdit

• Regulation of gene expression
• Homeostasis
• Feedback

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• MeSH Up-Regulation