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Communication is an essential part of homeostasis. The variable is what's being regulated. There are three components, the receptor, control center and the effector.
Negative Feedback
Homeostasis: the ability to maintain internal conditions
This is the primary mechanism of homeostatic regulation. It provides long term control over the internal conditions and systems of the body.
Positive Feedback
This mechanism control events that can be out of control and do not require continuous adjusting . It is rarely used to maintain homeostatic functions, unlike negative feedback.