Receptor Down Regulation

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Receptor Down Regulation Definition

Due to internalization of ligand-receptor complexes, increased receptor turnover, or decreased receptor expression following exposure to a ligand or agent, Receptor Down Regulation involves a decrease in the number of ligand-specific cellular proteins that bind to, and mediate, the effects of a regulatory molecule.

Receptor Down Regulation Synonyms

Terms in Receptor Down Regulation category

Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Down Regulation