Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

negative regulation of growth

Term ID
GO:0045926
Synonyms
  • down regulation of growth
  • down-regulation of growth
  • downregulation of growth
  • inhibition of growth
Definition
Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the rate or extent of growth, the increase in size or mass of all or part of an organism.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
negatively regulates
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes