upregulation

Upregulation is the process by which a cell increases the number of a cellular components, such as RNA or protein in response to external variable. A decrease of component is called downregulation.For example, the cell increasing the number of receptors to a given hormone or neurotransmitter to improve its sensitivity to this molecule.
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an increase in the rate at which a process occurs, a substance is released, etc.