Term Name: | triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particle remodeling |
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Synonyms: | triacylglycerol-rich lipoprotein particle remodeling, triacylglycerol-rich lipoprotein particle remodelling, triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particle remodelling |
Definition: | The acquisition, loss or modification of a protein or lipid within a triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particle, including the hydrolysis of triglyceride by lipoprotein lipase, with the subsequent loss of free fatty acid, and the transfer of cholesterol esters to a triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particle by cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP), with the simultaneous transfer of triglyceride from a triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particle. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0034370] QuickGO AmiGO |