. "Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of intermediate mesoderm cell fate specification." . . . "negative regulation of intermediate mesodermal cell fate specification" . "down regulation of intermediate mesodermal cell fate specification" . "down-regulation of intermediate mesodermal cell fate specification" . "downregulation of intermediate mesodermal cell fate specification" . "inhibition of intermediate mesodermal cell fate specification" . .