Term Name: | heparin proteoglycan catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | heparan sulfate catabolic process, heparin breakdown, heparin catabolism, heparin degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of heparin proteoglycans, which have glycosaminoglycan repeats consisting predominantly of alternating alpha-(1->4)-linked D-galactose and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine-6-sulfate residues. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0030211] QuickGO AmiGO |