Term Name:	progesterone catabolic process
Synonyms:	progesterone breakdown, progesterone catabolism, progesterone degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of progesterone, a steroid hormone produced in the ovary which prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy. Also found in plants.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006709]    QuickGO    AmiGO