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metabolic-suppression
The bears' metabolic rates are drastically reduced to near-hibernation levels, with heart rates and body temperatures carefully controlled.
1 chapter across 1 book
Between the Strokes of Night (1985)Charles Sheffield
Chapter 7
The chapter depicts a tense and emotionally charged scene in a scientific facility where two Kodiak bears, Dolly and Jinx, are undergoing experimental hibernation-like states. Dolly's condition deteriorates despite the scientists' efforts to stabilize her, leading to her death, while the team prepares to awaken Jinx cautiously. The narrative explores the challenges and ethical dilemmas of pushing biological limits in experimental cryogenic or hibernation research.