OBO ID: GO:0007174

Term Name:	epidermal growth factor catabolic process		Search Ontology:
Synonyms:	EGF breakdown EGF catabolism EGF receptor ligand processing epidermal growth factor breakdown epidermal growth factor catabolism epidermal growth factor ligand processing intracellular EGF processing receptor-mediated EGF processing
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of epidermal growth factor (EGF), following internalization of the receptor-bound ligand into the signal-receiving cell. Full breakdown of epidermal growth factor results in a ligand that is unable to bind and activate its receptor. 2985587
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Ontology:	GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO