Term Name: | sterol catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | sterol breakdown, sterol catabolism, sterol degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of sterols, steroids with one or more hydroxyl groups and a hydrocarbon side-chain in the molecule. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0016127] QuickGO AmiGO |