autofeedback

English

Etymology

From auto- +‎ feedback.

Noun

autofeedback (uncountable)

1. feedback from and to the same system
   • 2015 August 19, Aimilia Varela et al., “Elevated expression of mechanosensory polycystins in human carotid atherosclerotic plaques: association with p53 activation and disease severity”, in Scientific Reports‎, volume 5, →DOI:

     It has been suggested that PC-1 and p53 participate in an autofeedback pathway which functions to tightly regulate their expression, and aberrant expression of either protein leads to impaired development.