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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 10:21pm.

Most homeostatic mechanisms are controlled with a negative feedback loop. Explain why this mechanism may be more efficient at maintaining homeostasis as compared to positive feedback mechanisms. Provide examples of both

biology - SraJMcGin, Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 11:18pm
You might begin with some of the following links:

http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&p=why+is+homeostasis+more+efficient+maintaining+negative+feedback%2C+compared+to+positive+feedback+mechanisms

Sra

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