serotonin catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0042429

Synonyms

serotonin breakdown
serotonin catabolism
serotonin degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine), a monoamine neurotransmitter occurring in the peripheral and central nervous systems, also having hormonal properties. 0198506732

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: indole-containing compound catabolic process phenol-containing compound catabolic process primary amino compound catabolic process serotonin metabolic process

indole-containing compound catabolic process phenol-containing compound catabolic process primary amino compound catabolic process serotonin metabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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