When the effects of a hormone decrease the stimulus for secretion of that hormone, this sequence of events is called a:
A)positive feedback mechanism
B)negative feedback mechanism
C)stimulus-response mechanism
D)releasing-hormone mechanism

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When the effects of a hormone decrease the stimulus for secretion of that hormone, it is considered a negative feedback mechanism, as opposed to a positive feedback mechanism where the effects of a hormone increase the stimulus for secretion. Stimulus-response mechanism refers to the overall process of how the body responds to various stimuli, not specifically related to hormones. Releasing-hormone mechanism refers to the release of hormones from the hypothalamus that stimulate the release of other hormones from the pituitary gland.

When the Effects of a Hormone Decrease the Stimulus for Secretion