[States of the organism and cytology].

New ways are suggested in studies into the cell being in various natural states, differing in the intensity and completeness of life processes--from the active life to the non-active state of anabiosis. Besides, possibilities of investigating viable structures in a non-functioning state at anabiosis and some results of such investigations are set forth. Special attention is paid to the study of the interaction of viable structures with water as the basis of the life process, and to the study of the activity of a self-regulating cell system in ranges of natural states, in addition to the leap-like boundaries between anabiosis, intermediate states (mesabiosis) and active states.