Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134555430
Author: Colleen Belk, Virginia Borden Maier
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 7LTB
Summary Introduction

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The body utilizes feedback mechanisms to monitor metabolic activities. A feedback system utilizes one of the products of a pathway. Generally, the product monitors the function of the pathway and the concentration of that product. The feedback control may be negative or positive.

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