umls-concept:C1157963 | skos:definition | GO: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of hemoglobin, an oxygen carrying, conjugated protein containing four heme groups and globin; especially, the proteolytic cleavage of hemoglobin to yield free heme, peptides, and amino acids. [CHEBI:35143, GOC:jl, GOC:mb] | lld:umls |