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Why is the type of feedback that maintains homeostasis referred to as negative feedback?
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∙ 12y ago
Once the desired effect has taken place, feedback is sent to stop any further action by the system. This is called negative feedback because it stops (or lessens) the output.
An example of negative feedback:
Low body temperature -> shivering -> temperature rises -> stop shivering
There are some forms of positive feedback, where the production of something actually leads to further production.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause positive feedback would cause violent oscillations.
Note that "negative feedback" is an engineering term which describes electrical/logic circuits - biological systems have the same results, but are not quite the same thing.
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