Term Name:	pheromone catabolic process
Synonyms:	pheromone breakdown, pheromone catabolism, pheromone degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of pheromones, a substance that is secreted and released by an organism and detected by a second organism of the same or a closely related species, in which it causes a specific reaction, such as a definite behavioral reaction or a developmental process.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042812]    QuickGO    AmiGO