Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is released to stimulate thyroid hormone (TH) and is inhibited when plasma levels of TH are adequate. What is this an example of?
a. Positive feedback
b. Negative feedback
c. Neural regulation
d. Physiologic regulation
Ans: b. Negative feedback
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