galactosylceramide catabolic process

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Namegalactosylceramide catabolic process
IDGO_0006683
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Biological process

Exact synonym

galactosylceramide breakdown, galactosylceramide catabolism, galactosylceramide degradation

Description

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.

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