Term Name: negative regulation of cell-matrix adhesion
Synonyms: down regulation of cell-matrix adhesion, down-regulation of cell-matrix adhesion, downregulation of cell-matrix adhesion, inhibition of cell-matrix adhesion
Definition: Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the rate or extent of cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001953]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: biological regulation negative regulation of cell-substrate adhesion regulation of cell-matrix adhesion
has subtype: negative regulation of endothelial cell-matrix adhesion via fibronectin negative regulation of focal adhesion assembly negative regulation of smooth muscle cell-matrix adhesion
negatively regulates: cell-matrix adhesion