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Feedback mechanisms are traditionally defined as the processes that maintain homeostasis [1], though this cybernetic interpretation is a subject of debate [2]. Recent scholarly perspectives, such as those by Bechtel and Bich, specifically examine the relationship between homeostasis and feedback mechanisms to refine our understanding of physiological regulation [3] [4].
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Homeostasis and Health: From Balance to Change | Biological Theory link.springer.com 3 facts
claimBechtel and Bich (2024, 2025) propose a non-cybernetic perspective on homeostasis that questions the identification of homeostasis with feedback mechanisms and instead reframes the notion in the context of the maintenance of the organism.
claimThe narrow cybernetic interpretation of homeostasis, which relies on feedback mechanisms and setpoints, emphasizes stability and balance as the primary hallmarks of health, viewing change or imbalance as conditions to be counteracted.
perspectiveBechtel and Bich (2024) advocate for a perspective on physiological regulation that focuses on the whole organism rather than single feedback mechanisms, by recovering the core of the original vision of homeostasis.
Feedback Mechanisms | Overview & Research Examples - Perlego perlego.com 1 fact
claimFeedback mechanisms in living organisms are processes that maintain homeostasis by regulating internal conditions through the detection of physiological parameter changes, responses to counteract those changes, and signaling to indicate if the change has been reversed.