Term Name:	heparin catabolic process
Synonyms:	heparan sulfate catabolic process, heparin breakdown, heparin catabolism, heparin degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of heparin, any member of a group of glycosaminoglycans of average Mr (6000-20000), consisting predominantly of alternating alpha-(1->4)-linked D-galactose and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine-6-sulfate residues.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0030211]    QuickGO    AmiGO