Term Name: | mannitol catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | mannitol breakdown, mannitol catabolism, mannitol degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of mannitol, the alditol derived from D-mannose by reduction of the aldehyde group. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0019592] QuickGO AmiGO |