Term Name: | cholesterol catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | cholesterol breakdown, cholesterol catabolism, cholesterol degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of cholesterol, cholest-5-en-3 beta-ol, the principal sterol of vertebrates and the precursor of many steroids, including bile acids and steroid hormones. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006707] QuickGO AmiGO |