Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

collagen catabolic process

Term ID
GO:0030574
Synonyms
  • collagen breakdown
  • collagen catabolism
  • collagen degradation
Definition
The proteolytic chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of collagen in the extracellular matrix, usually carried out by proteases secreted by nearby cells. 0815316194
References
Ontology
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