Term Name: | very-low-density lipoprotein particle remodeling |
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Synonyms: | intermediate-density lipoprotein particle formation, VDL formation, VDL remodeling, VDL remodelling, very-low-density lipoprotein particle remodelling |
Definition: | The acquisition, loss or modification of a protein or lipid within a very-low-density lipoprotein particle, including the hydrolysis of triglyceride by hepatic lipase or lipoprotein lipase and the subsequent loss of free fatty acid. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0034372] QuickGO AmiGO |