receptor catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of a receptor molecule, a macromolecule that undergoes combination with a hormone, neurotransmitter, drug or intracellular messenger to initiate a change in cell function.
GO:0009057
macromolecule catabolic process
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GO:0043112
receptor metabolic process
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receptor breakdown
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receptor catabolism
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receptor degradation
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