Term Name:	octopamine catabolic process
Synonyms:	octopamine breakdown, octopamine catabolism, octopamine degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of octopamine, 1-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-2-aminoethanol. The D enantiomer is about one-tenth as active as norepinephrine and is found in the salivary glands of Octopus and Eledone species.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046334]    QuickGO    AmiGO