Control Loop Types

1.   Negative

  • These maintain hormonal balance and are often linked to homeostatic processes.
  • If the multiplicative effect of the several links in a control loop is negative, the entire control loop is negative.
    • 2.   Positive
  • These cause physiologic changes in the system involved.
  • If the multiplicative effect of the several links in a control loop is positive, the entire control loop is positive.

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