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Anon25 [30]
3 years ago
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The process of labor is an example of a positive feedback loop, because

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Diano4ka-milaya [45]3 years ago
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<span>A woman going into labor demonstrates a positive feedback loop. As the baby's head pushes against the cervix, receptors in the cervix send nerve impulses through neurons (nervous cells) to the brain. These neurons send a signal to the pituitary gland (in brain) to release a hormone oxytocin. This hormone acts on the effector (muscle in the uterus) to stimulate/enhance muscle contractions. The stronger the muscle contraction, the more the head of fetus pushes on the cervix continuing the loop.</span>
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