Term Name: | sorbitol catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | sorbitol breakdown, sorbitol catabolism, sorbitol degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of sorbitol (D-glucitol), one of the ten stereoisomeric hexitols. It can be derived from glucose by reduction of the aldehyde group. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006062] QuickGO AmiGO |