lipid catabolic process (Q14762268)
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of lipids, compounds soluble in an organic solvent but not, or sparingly, in an aqueous solvent.
- GO:0016042
- lipid degradation
- lipid breakdown
- lipolysis
- lipid catabolism
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| English | lipid catabolic process |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of lipids, compounds soluble in an organic solvent but not, or sparingly, in an aqueous solvent. |
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