Term Name: | high-density lipoprotein particle remodeling |
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Synonyms: | HDL remodeling, HDL remodelling, high-density lipoprotein particle remodelling |
Definition: | The acquisition, loss or modification of a protein or lipid within a high-density lipoprotein particle, including the hydrolysis of triglyceride by hepatic lipase, with the subsequent loss of free fatty acid, and the transfer of cholesterol esters from LDL to a triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particle by cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP), with the simultaneous transfer of triglyceride to LDL. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0034375] QuickGO AmiGO |