When the Effects of a Hormone Decrease the Stimulus for Secretion

question 48

Multiple Choice

When the effects of a hormone decrease the stimulus for secretion of that hormone, this sequence of events is called a:

• A)positive feedback mechanism
• B)negative feedback mechanism
• C)stimulus-response mechanism
• D)releasing-hormone mechanism

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