In discussions of feedback in biological systems, negativefeedback is typically emphasized, and positive feedback is oftentreated as an anomaly. In fact, positive feedback is common inreproductive physiology. List two or three examples of positivefeedback. Explain how positive feedback functions to advantagein each case. If possible, discuss whether homeostasis is alwaysideal.

In discussions of feedback in biological systems, negativefeedback is typically emphasized, and positive feedback is oftentreated as an anomaly. In fact, positive feedback is common inreproductive physiology. List two or three examples of positivefeedback. Explain how positive feedback functions to advantagein each case. If possible, discuss whether homeostasis is alwaysideal.

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