If you are out in subfreezing weather for an hour without protective clothing, it is unlikely that you will die, but if you put a culture of your own nerve cells out in the same weather, they will die.The main reason for this difference is that

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The body's internal homeostatic regulation is able to maintain a relatively constant core temperature and can adapt to changes in external temperature. This enables individuals to survive exposure to extreme temperatures for a certain amount of time. However, nerve cells in culture do not have the same ability to maintain homeostasis and are more susceptible to damage from extreme temperatures.

If You Are Out in Subfreezing Weather for an Hour