Term Name: | galactosylceramide catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | galactosylceramide breakdown, galactosylceramide catabolism, galactosylceramide degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of galactosylceramides, any compound formed by the replacement of the glycosidic hydroxyl group of a cyclic form of galactose by a ceramide group. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006683] QuickGO AmiGO |