After a meal, glucose levels in the blood rise and, in response, the pancreas releases a hormone to lower blood glucose. This is an example of which control pathway?

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The pancreas releases insulin in response to rising glucose levels in the blood, which is an example of changing plasma levels of a substance (glucose) directly stimulating a gland (the pancreas) to release a hormone (insulin) to lower blood glucose levels. This is a direct response to the internal environment's change without involving another hormone or the nervous system directly.

After a Meal, Glucose Levels in the Blood Rise And