collagen catabolic process
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0030574
The proteolytic chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of collagen in the extracellular matrix, usually carried out by proteases secreted by nearby cells. [ GOC:mah http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0815316194&isbn=1/ ]
Synonyms: collagen breakdown, collagen catabolism, collagen degradation
Term info
biological_process
GO:0030574