A cat that is nursing her young produces milk that is excreted from cells in her mammary glands. Milk proteins are transported out of cells and into ducts leading to the nipple. As the cat's offspring continue to suckle, this stimulates the production of more milk from the mammary glands. This is an example of __________.

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The production of milk increases in response to the offspring suckling, which is an example of positive feedback because the output (milk production) enhances the original stimulus (suckling).

A Cat That Is Nursing Her Young Produces Milk That