Term Name:	epidermal growth factor catabolic process
Synonyms:	EGF breakdown, EGF catabolism, EGF receptor ligand processing, epidermal growth factor breakdown, epidermal growth factor catabolism, epidermal growth factor ligand processing, intracellular EGF processing, receptor-mediated EGF processing
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of epidermal growth factor (EGF), following internalization of the receptor-bound ligand into the signal-receiving cell. Full breakdown of epidermal growth factor results in a ligand that is unable to bind and activate its receptor.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0007174]    QuickGO    AmiGO