Childbirth in mammals is an example of endocrine-controlled negative feedback because the production of oxytocin during childbirth results in additional oxytocin being synthesized by the posterior pituitary gland.

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Childbirth in mammals is an example of positive feedback, not negative feedback. During childbirth, the production of oxytocin leads to increased contractions, which then leads to more oxytocin being released, further increasing contractions until the baby is born. This amplifies the response rather than diminishing it, characteristic of positive feedback.

Childbirth in Mammals Is an Example of Endocrine-Controlled Negative Feedback