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The secretion of Cortisol by the adrenal gland suppresses further secretion of ACTH by the anterior pituitary gland. What is this interaction called

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Negative feed back control

Step-by-step explanation:

Hormone secretion I the body system are normally control by negative feed back.

The secretion of Cortisol by the adrenal gland suppresses further secretion of ACTH by the anterior pituitary gland interaction is called negative feedback control because a stimulus causes the release of a substance which has effects that inhibit further release of hormone. This cause cortisol hormone Concentration in the blood to be maintained within a narrow range.

It causes the reduction of its own production i.e cortisol.

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