Term Name:	hemoglobin catabolic process
Synonyms:	haemoglobin catabolic process, haemoglobin catabolism, haemoglobin hydrolysis, hemoglobin breakdown, hemoglobin catabolism, hemoglobin degradation, hemoglobin hydrolysis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of hemoglobin, an oxygen carrying, conjugated protein containing four heme groups and globin; especially, the proteolytic cleavage of hemoglobin to yield free heme, peptides, and amino acids.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042540]    QuickGO    AmiGO