autoregulation

[ aw-toh-reg-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

1. the continual automatic adjustment or self-regulation of a biochemical, physiological, or ecological system to maintain a stable state.

Other Words From

• au·to·reg·u·la·tive [aw-toh-, reg, -y, uh, -ley-tiv, -l, uh, -tiv], au·to·reg·u·la·to·ry [aw-toh-, reg, -y, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
• auto·regu·lative·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of autoregulation¹

First recorded in 1965–70; auto- ¹ + regulation

Example Sentences

Potential autoregulation of transcription factor PU.1 by an upstream regulatory element.

From Nature

Once trainees understand how their body responds, autoregulation will be effective in optimal training.

From Washington Post

The pruned network shows a high level of autoregulation among the factors.

From Science Magazine