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Homeostatic control is a mechanism that operates within the body of an organism. It is responsible for controlling and maintaining a consistent internal environment. Homeostatic control can be local, which regulates the internal environment of a particular organ or it can be systemic, which is not confined to a particular organ and is responsible for the whole body.
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