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Also, perhaps during such a cold state more cells are able to stay alive despite having less oxygen to work with? Maybe due to a reduction in how much energy th

Also, perhaps during such a cold state more cells are able to stay alive despite having less oxygen to work with? Maybe due to a reduction in how much energy they use or need per unit time? Just speculating.

heavyset_go 7y ago
Cell death is a metabolic process and it can be arrested if overall metabolism is arrested, as well.