Recall that a small amount of releasing factor (from the hypothalamus) can cause the adrenal cortex to secrete a much greater amount of cortisol. The action of cortisol, in turn, can result in a high final concentration of glycogen in the liver. What is this an example of?

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This is an example of hormone signal amplification, where a small amount of releasing factor is able to cause a much larger response from the adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol, which then results in a high final concentration of glycogen in the liver.

Recall That a Small Amount of Releasing Factor (From the Hypothalamus)