Term Name:	norepinephrine catabolic process
Synonyms:	levarterenol catabolic process, levarterenol catabolism, noradrenaline catabolic process, noradrenaline catabolism, norepinephrine breakdown, norepinephrine catabolism, norepinephrine degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of norepinephrine, a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla, and a neurotransmitter in the sympathetic peripheral nervous system and in some tracts in the central nervous system. It is also the demethylated biosynthetic precursor of epinephrine.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042422]    QuickGO    AmiGO