Which outcome results from a prolonged shivering response in small mammals exposed to extreme cold?

💡 Explanation

During prolonged shivering, rapid muscle contractions deplete glycogen reserves because anaerobic metabolism occurs in fibers alongside the aerobic metabolism, resulting in exhaustion and impaired muscle function. Therefore, glycogen depletion leading to potential paralysis results, rather than increased brown fat activity, vasodilation, or reduced metabolism, which have opposite energy balance effects.

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