Quote by Lewis Thomas

There's really no such thing as the agony of dying. I'm quite sure that pain is shut off at the moment of death. You see, something happens when the body knows it's about to go. Peptide hormones are released by cells in the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Endorphins. They attach themselves to the cells responsible for feeling pain.

There's really no such thing as the agony of dying. I'm quit

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This quote suggests that there is no agony experienced during the process of dying as the body naturally shuts off pain at that moment. When the body is aware of its impending death, peptide hormones called endorphins are released by cells in the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. These endorphins then bind to the cells responsible for sensing pain, effectively blocking any sensation of agony. Therefore, according to the quote, the physiological response of the body ensures a pain-free passage during the dying process.

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