Suppose that the anterior pituitary secretes more ACTH, leading to more glucocorticoids in plasma, which causes the anterior pituitary to then secrete less ACTH. What is this type of hormonal control an example of?
A) amplification
B) positive feedback
C) cascading feedback
D) negative feedback
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