Term Name:	pantothenate catabolic process
Synonyms:	pantothenate breakdown, pantothenate catabolism, pantothenate degradation, vitamin B5 catabolic process, vitamin B5 catabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of pantothenate, the anion of pantothenic acid. It is a B complex vitamin that is a constituent of coenzyme A and is distributed ubiquitously in foods.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0015941]    QuickGO    AmiGO