To pronounce "upregulation", say UPR-eg-ul-at-ion — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"upregulation" has 5 syllables: upr-eg-ul-at-ion. It rhymes with up-regulation, if that helps it stick.
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"Upregulation" has 5 syllables: upr · eg · ul · at · ion.
Upregulation: The process, in the regulation of gene expression, in which the number, or activity of receptors increases in order to increase sensitivity
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