Process that increases any change detected by the stimulus, tends to be harmful and does not lead to homeostasis (destabilises body systems
Beneficial positive feedback comes from oxytocin (hormone secreted from posteriorpituitary gland); causes uteruscontractions, starts labour; contractions stimulate release of more oxytocin, which causes more uterine contractions -
also stimulates milk release from nipples in breast-feeding; the more the baby sucks, the more oxytocin is released and milk ejected
