Term Name: | norepinephrine catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | levarterenol catabolic process, levarterenol catabolism, noradrenaline catabolic process, noradrenaline catabolism, norepinephrine breakdown, norepinephrine catabolism, norepinephrine degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of norepinephrine, a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla, and a neurotransmitter in the sympathetic peripheral nervous system and in some tracts in the central nervous system. It is also the demethylated biosynthetic precursor of epinephrine. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042422] QuickGO AmiGO |