Term Name: | creatinine catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | creatinine breakdown, creatinine catabolism, creatinine degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of creatinine, 2-amino-1,5-dihydro-1-methyl-4H-imidazol-4-one, an end product of creatine metabolism and a normal constituent of urine. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006602] QuickGO AmiGO |