When a patient's blood sugar drops too low, the pancreas refrains from releasing insulin. The nurse caring for the patient recognizes that the drop in insulin production is a result of:

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The drop in insulin production due to low blood sugar is an example of negative feedback. In negative feedback, a change in a physiological variable triggers a response that counteracts the initial change to maintain homeostasis. In this case, the decrease in blood sugar levels leads to a decrease in insulin production to prevent further lowering of blood sugar.

When a Patient's Blood Sugar Drops Too Low, the Pancreas