Term Name: negative regulation of melanization defense response
Synonyms: down regulation of melanization defense response, down-regulation of melanization defense response, downregulation of melanization defense response, inhibition of melanization defense response, negative regulation of melanization defence response
Definition: Any process that reduces the rate or extent of the melanization defense response. This regulation is critical to limit melanization to the site of injury or infection.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0035009]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: biological regulation negative regulation of innate immune response negative regulation of metabolic process regulation of melanization defense response
has subtype: negative regulation melanotic encapsulation of foreign target
negatively regulates: melanization defense response