digestion
id: GO:0007586
name: digestion
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The whole of the physical, chemical, and biochemical processes carried out by multicellular organisms to break down ingested nutrients into components that may be easily absorbed and directed into metabolism.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0044241 | lipid digestion |
| GO:0044245 | polysaccharide digestion |
| GO:0044256 | protein digestion |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0032501 | multicellular organismal process |
