sphingomyelin catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of sphingomyelin, N-acyl-4-sphingenyl-1-O-phosphorylcholine.
GO:0006684
sphingomyelin metabolic process
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GO:0009395
phospholipid catabolic process
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GO:0030149
sphingolipid catabolic process
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sphingomyelin breakdown
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sphingomyelin catabolism
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sphingomyelin degradation
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