Term Name: negative regulation of behavior
Synonyms: down regulation of behavior, down-regulation of behavior, downregulation of behavior, inhibition of behavior
Definition: Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of behavior, the internally coordinated responses (actions or inactions) of whole living organisms (individuals or groups) to internal or external stimuli.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0048521]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: biological regulation negative regulation of multicellular organismal process regulation of behavior
has subtype: negative regulation of behavioral fear response negative regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, sleep negative regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, wakefulness negative regulation of egg-laying behavior negative regulation of feeding behavior negative regulation of foraging behavior negative regulation of host-seeking behavior negative regulation of locomotion involved in locomotory behavior negative regulation of locomotor rhythm negative regulation of male mating behavior negative regulation of mechanosensory behavior
negatively regulates: behavior