1 Child Term
| Identifier | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GO:0006062 | sorbitol catabolic process | 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. |
1 Parent Term
| Identifier | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GO:0019407 | hexitol catabolic process | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of hexitols, any alditol with a chain of six carbon atoms in the molecule. |
