Main Entry: reg·u·la·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌreg-yə-ˈlā-shən, ˌreg-ə-ˈlā-\

Function: noun

1 : the act of regulating ; also : the resulting state or condition
2 a : the process of redistributing material (as in an embryo) to restore a damaged or lost part independent of new tissue growth—compare regeneration 2 b : the mechanism by which an early embryo maintains normal development
3 : the control of the kind and rate of cellular processes by controlling the activity of individual genes