Term Name: | steroid catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | steroid breakdown, steroid catabolism, steroid degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of steroids, compounds with a 1,2,cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene nucleus. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006706] QuickGO AmiGO |