Term Name:	low-density lipoprotein particle remodeling
Synonyms:	LDL remodeling, LDL remodelling, low-density lipoprotein particle remodelling, small dense LDL formation, small dense low-density lipoprotein particle formation
Definition:	The acquisition, loss or modification of a protein or lipid within a low-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:0034374]    QuickGO    AmiGO