Term Name: | progesterone catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | progesterone breakdown, progesterone catabolism, progesterone degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of progesterone, a steroid hormone produced in the ovary which prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy. Also found in plants. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006709] QuickGO AmiGO |