Term Name: | glycerophospholipid catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | glycerophospholipid breakdown, glycerophospholipid catabolism, glycerophospholipid degradation, phosphoglyceride catabolic process, phosphoglyceride catabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of glycerophospholipids, any derivative of glycerophosphate that contains at least one O-acyl, O-alkyl, or O-alkenyl group attached to the glycerol residue. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046475] QuickGO AmiGO |