Term: yolk catabolic process
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Name: yolk
Synonyms: yolk cell
Definition: Giant syncytial uncleaved cell containing nutrient store for embryonic development in the form of semicrystalline phospholipoprotein and contained within yolk granules.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000084]
Name: catabolic process
Synonyms: breakdown of chemical, breakdown of molecule, breakdown of substance, catabolism, degradation
Definition: A cellular process consisting of the biochemical pathways by which a living organism breaks down substances. This includes the breakdown of carbon compounds with the liberation of energy for use by the cell or organism.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0009056]    QuickGO    AmiGO