D-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.
GO:0006060
D-sorbitol metabolic process
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GO:0019407
hexitol catabolic process
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sorbitol breakdown
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sorbitol catabolism
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sorbitol degradation
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SPBC1773.05c