sorbitol catabolic process

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Namesorbitol catabolic process
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Biological process

Exact synonym

sorbitol breakdown, sorbitol catabolism, sorbitol degradation

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of sorbitol (D-glucitol), one of the ten stereoisomeric hexitols. It can be derived from glucose by reduction of the aldehyde group.

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