Positive Feedback Loop

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In a positive feedback loop, a release of hormones initiates actions that lead to an additional release of that hormone.
In a positive feedback loop, a release of hormones initiates actions that lead to an additional release of that hormone. An example of this is the release of oxytocin in labor. Oxytocin causes uterine contractions, which cause additional oxytocin to be released. This continues until the child is delivered.
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