Which of the following are not part of homeostasis promotion or maintenance?
A)A stimulus causes an endocrine cell to secrete a particular hormone, which decreases the stimulus.
B)A hormone acts in an antagonistic way with another hormone.
C)A hormone is involved in a positive feedback loop.
D)Signal transduction brings about a response in the target cell.
E)Secretin promotes an increase in the pH of the duodenum.

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Positive feedback loops do not promote or maintain homeostasis, as they amplify a certain response rather than bringing it back to a set point.

Which of the Following Are Not Part of Homeostasis Promotion