The secretion of cortisol by the adrenal gland suppresses further secretion of ACTH by the anterior pituitary gland.What is this interaction called?

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This describes negative feedback control, in which the end product of a pathway or system inhibits the release or production of an earlier molecule or hormone in the pathway. In this case, cortisol inhibits the release of ACTH, which would stimulate the production of more cortisol, creating a regulatory loop.

The Secretion of Cortisol by the Adrenal Gland Suppresses Further