Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. up-regulation

up-regulation

up-regulation

n. the formation of additional receptor molecules by target cells in response to increased levels of hormones. Compare down-regulation.

Related Terms

reflex reserve

reflex reserve a repertoire of responses that are implanted...

sleep–wake schedule disorder

sleep–wake schedule disorder see circadian rhythm sleep dis...

dative

dative n. a case of nouns, pronouns, and noun phrases that...

test bias

test bias the tendency of scores on a test to systematicall...

trimipramine

trimipramine n. see tricyclic antidepressant.

OKR

OKR abbreviation for optokinetic reflex.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter U

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact