dopamine catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of dopamine, a catecholamine neurotransmitter and a metabolic precursor of noradrenaline and adrenaline. [ GOC:jl http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0198506732&isbn=1/ ]
Synonyms: dopamine degradation, dopamine catabolism, dopamine breakdown
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biological_process
GO:0042420