Term Name: high-density lipoprotein particle remodeling
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

Relationships
is a type of: plasma lipoprotein particle remodeling
has subtype: conversion of discoidal high-density lipoprotein particle to spherical high-density lipoprotein particle