octopamine catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of octopamine, 1-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-2-aminoethanol. The D enantiomer is about one-tenth as active as norepinephrine and is found in the salivary glands of Octopus and Eledone species.
GO:0019336
phenol-containing compound catabolic process
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GO:0042402
biogenic amine catabolic process
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GO:0046164
alcohol catabolic process
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GO:0046333
octopamine metabolic process
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octopamine breakdown
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octopamine catabolism
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octopamine degradation
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