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GO: Biological Process

melatonin catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0042442

Synonyms

melatonin breakdown
melatonin catabolism
melatonin degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine).

References

Ontology

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Relationships

is a type of: hormone catabolic process indole-containing compound catabolic process melatonin metabolic process

hormone catabolic process indole-containing compound catabolic process melatonin metabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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