What is the mechanism whereby one endocrine gland stimulates another endocrine gland to secrete a hormone, which, in turn, causes the first endocrine gland to stop production of its hormone?
A) Negative feedback
B) Positive feedback
C) Second messenger system
D) Hormone-inhibiting mechanism

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This describes the mechanism of negative feedback, where the hormone produced by the second endocrine gland inhibits the production of the hormone by the first endocrine gland in order to maintain a stable balance.

What Is the Mechanism Whereby One Endocrine Gland Stimulates Another