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Principles of Animal Nutrition [Kietas viršelis]

(Texas A&M University, College Station, USA)
  • Formatas: Hardback, 800 pages, aukštis x plotis: 254x178 mm, weight: 1519 g, 166 Tables, black and white; 6 Illustrations, color; 259 Illustrations, black and white
  • Išleidimo metai: 01-Dec-2017
  • Leidėjas: CRC Press Inc
  • ISBN-10: 1498721605
  • ISBN-13: 9781498721608
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  • Formatas: Hardback, 800 pages, aukštis x plotis: 254x178 mm, weight: 1519 g, 166 Tables, black and white; 6 Illustrations, color; 259 Illustrations, black and white
  • Išleidimo metai: 01-Dec-2017
  • Leidėjas: CRC Press Inc
  • ISBN-10: 1498721605
  • ISBN-13: 9781498721608
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
Animals are biological transformers of dietary matter and energy to produce high-quality foods and wools for human consumption and use. Mammals, birds, fish, and shrimp require nutrients to survive, grow, develop, and reproduce. As an interesting, dynamic, and challenging discipline in biological sciences, animal nutrition spans an immense range from chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy and physiology to reproduction, immunology, pathology, and cell biology. Thus, nutrition is a foundational subject in livestock, poultry and fish production, as well as the rearing and health of companion animals.

This book entitled Principles of Animal Nutrition consists of 13 chapters. Recent advances in biochemistry, physiology and anatomy provide the foundation to understand how nutrients are utilized by ruminants and non-ruminants. The text begins with an overview of the physiological and biochemical bases of animal nutrition, followed by a detailed description of chemical properties of carbohydrates, lipids, protein, and amino acids. It advances to the coverage of the digestion, absorption, transport, and metabolism of macronutrients, energy, vitamins, and minerals in animals. To integrate the basic knowledge of nutrition with practical animal feeding, the book continues with discussion on nutritional requirements of animals for maintenance and production, as well as the regulation of food intake by animals. Finally, the book closes with feed additives, including those used to enhance animal growth and survival, improve feed efficiency for protein production, and replace feed antibiotics.

While the classical and modern concepts of animal nutrition are emphasized throughout the book, every effort has been made to include the most recent progress in this ever-expanding field, so that readers in various biological disciplines can integrate biochemistry and physiology with nutrition, health, and disease in mammals, birds, and other animal species (e.g., fish and shrimp). All chapters clearly provide the essential literature related to the principles of animal nutrition, which should be useful for academic researchers, practitioners, beginners, and government policy makers. This book is an excellent reference for professionals and a comprehensive textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students in animal science, biochemistry, biomedicine, biology, food science, nutrition, veterinary medicine, and related fields.
Preface xxiii
Acknowledgments xxv
Author xxvii
Chapter 1 Physiological and Biochemical Bases of Animal Nutrition 1(66)
Fundamental Concepts of Animal Nutrition
2(6)
Definition of Nutrients and Diets
2(1)
Definition of Nutrition
2(1)
Composition of Feedstuffs
2(2)
Composition of Animals
4(1)
Proximate or Weende Analysis of Feedstuffs
4(2)
Modified Methods for Analysis of Feedstuffs and Animals
6(1)
Biochemistry as the Chemical Basis of Nutrition
6(1)
Physiology as the Foundational Basis of Nutrition
7(1)
Integration of Systems Physiology in Nutrient Utilization
8(5)
Structure of the Animal Cell
8(5)
Definitions of Cell, Tissue, Organ, and System
8(1)
Composition and Function of the Animal Cell
8(2)
Transport of Substances across the Biological Membrane
10(3)
Overview of the Animal System
13(29)
The Nervous System
14(2)
The Neuron
14(1)
Neurotransmitters
15(1)
The Central Nervous System
16(1)
The Peripheral Nervous System
16(1)
The Circulatory System
16(5)
Blood Circulation
16(4)
Blood-Brain Barrier
20(1)
The Lymphatic System
21(1)
The Digestive System
22(12)
The Stomach in Nonruminants
22(4)
The Stomach in Ruminants
26(2)
The Small Intestine
28(3)
The Large Intestine
31(1)
The Pancreas
31(1)
The Liver
32(2)
The Musculoskeletal System
34(1)
The Respiratory System
34(1)
The Urinary System
35(1)
The Male Reproductive System
35(2)
The Female Reproductive System
37(1)
The Endocrine System
38(1)
The Immune System
39(3)
Sense Organs
42(1)
Overview of Metabolic Pathways
42(16)
Major Metabolic Pathways and Their Significance
42(3)
Characteristics of Metabolic Pathways
45(5)
Enzyme-Catalyzed Reactions
45(3)
Intracellular Compartmentalization of Metabolic Pathways
48(1)
Cell-, Zone-, Age-, and Species-Dependent Metabolic Pathways
49(1)
Biological Oxidation in Mitochondria
50(17)
The Krebs Cycle in Mitochondria
50(3)
The Electron Transport System in Mitochondria
53(4)
Uncouplers of Oxidative Phosphorylation and Inhibitors of the Electron Transport System
57(1)
Summary
58(3)
References
61(6)
Chapter 2 Chemistry of Carbohydrates 67(42)
General Classification of Carbohydrates
67(3)
Overview
67(1)
D-and L-Configuration of Carbohydrates
68(1)
Cyclic Hemiacetals (Aldoses) and Hemiketals (Ketoses)
69(1)
Monosaccharides
70(6)
Definition
70(1)
Chemical Representation of Monosaccharide Structures
70(3)
Open-Chain Form
70(1)
Cyclic Hemiacetal or Hemiketal Form
70(3)
Glucose and Fructose in Plants
73(1)
Glucose and Fructose in Animals
73(2)
Other Monosaccharides in Plants and Animals
75(1)
Simple Aminosugars as Monosaccharides in Plants and Animals
75(1)
Disaccharides
76(6)
Definition
76(3)
Cellobiose
79(1)
Lactose
79(1)
Maltose and Isomaltose
80(1)
Sucrose
81(1)
alpha, alpha-Trehalose
82(1)
Oligosaccharides
82(2)
Definition
82(1)
Trisaccharides
82(1)
Tetrasaccharides
82(1)
Pentasaccharides
82(2)
Homopolysaccharides
84(8)
Homopolysaccharides in Plants
84(4)
Definition
84(1)
Arabinan
85(1)
Cellulose
85(1)
Galactan
85(1)
beta-D-Glucans
85(2)
Levans
87(1)
Mannans
87(1)
Starch
87(1)
Homopolysaccharides in Animals
88(1)
Definition
88(1)
Chitin
88(1)
Glycogen
88(1)
Homopolysaccharides in Microbes and Other Lower Organisms
89(3)
Cellulose
89(1)
Chitin
90(1)
Dextrans
90(1)
Glycogen
90(1)
Levans
91(1)
Mannans
91(1)
Pullulan
92(1)
Heteropolysaccharides
92(7)
Heteropolysaccharides in Plants
92(2)
Definition
92(1)
Arabinogalactan
92(1)
Exudate Gums
93(1)
Hemicelluloses
93(1)
Inulins
93(1)
Mannans as Glucomannans, Galactomannans, or Galactoglucomannans
93(1)
Mucilages
94(1)
Pectins
94(1)
Heteropolysaccharides in Animals
94(2)
Definition
94(1)
Hyaluronic Acid
94(1)
Sulfated Heteropolysaccharides
95(1)
Heteropolysaccharides in Microbes
96(1)
Arabinogalactan
96(1)
Lipopolysaccharides
96(1)
Murein
97(1)
Xanthan
97(1)
Heteropolysaccharides in Algae and Seaweeds (Marine Plants)
97(1)
Agar (or Agar-Agar)
97(1)
Algin (Alginic Acid)
97(1)
Carrageenans
98(1)
Phenolic Polymers in Plants
98(1)
Lignins
98(1)
Tannins
98(1)
Non-Starch Polysaccharides in Plants, Algae, and Seaweeds
98(1)
Chemical Reactions of Carbohydrates
99(3)
Monosaccharides
99(3)
Epimerization
99(1)
Reduction
100(1)
Oxidation
100(1)
Dehydration of Aldoses and Ketoses
100(1)
Formation of Glycosides
101(1)
Esterification
101(1)
Nonenzymatic Glycation
101(1)
Disaccharides and Polysaccharides
102(7)
Oxidation
102(1)
Reacting with Iodine
102(1)
The Molisch Test for Nearly All Carbohydrates
102(1)
Summary
102(2)
References
104(5)
Chapter 3 Chemistry of Lipids 109(40)
Classification and Structures of Lipids
109(30)
Fatty Acids
111(8)
Definition of Fatty Acids
111(1)
Nomenclature of Fatty Acids
112(1)
Short-Chain Fatty Acids
112(1)
Medium-Chain Fatty Acids
113(1)
Long-Chain Fatty Acids
114(5)
Simple Lipids
119(2)
Fats
119(1)
Waxes
119(2)
Compound Lipids
121(6)
Glycolipids (Glycerol-Glycolipids)
121(2)
Phospholipids (Phosphatides)
123(1)
Sphingolipids
123(1)
Ether Glycerophospholipids
124(2)
Lipoproteins
126(1)
Derived Lipids
127(12)
Definition
127(1)
Steroids
128(6)
Eicosanoids
134(3)
Terpenes
137(2)
Chemical Reactions
139(3)
Hydrolysis of TAG and Saponification of Fatty Acids
139(1)
Esterification with Alcohols
140(1)
Substitution of the Hydroxyl Hydrogen
140(1)
Hydrogenation of Unsaturated Fatty Acids
140(1)
Iodination and Bromination of the Double Bonds of Unsaturated Fatty Acids
141(1)
Peroxidation of Unsaturated Fatty Acids
141(1)
Reaction of the Hydrogen Atom in Methylene and Carboxyl Groups with Halogens
142(1)
Summary
142(1)
References
143(6)
Chapter 4 Chemistry of Protein and Amino Acids 149(44)
Definition, Chemical Classification, and Properties of AAs
149(16)
Definition of AAs
149(4)
alpha-, beta-, gamma-, delta-, or epsilon-AAs
149(2)
Imino Acids
151(1)
Differences in the Structures of AAs
151(2)
Naming and Chemical Expression of AAs
153(1)
The Zwitterionic (Ionized) Form of AAs
153(2)
D-or L-Configurations of AAs
155(3)
Definition of L-and D-AAs
155(1)
Optical Activity of L-and D-AAs
155(1)
L-and D-AAs in Nature
155(3)
R/S Configurations of AAs
158(1)
Allo-Forms of AAs
158(1)
Modified AA Residues in Proteins or Polypeptides
159(2)
Free AAs and Peptide (Protein)-Bound AAs
161(2)
Physical Appearance, Melting Points, and Tastes of AAs
163(1)
Solubility of AAs in Water and Solutions
164(1)
Chemical Stability of AAs
164(1)
Stability of Crystalline AAs
164(1)
Stability of AAs in Water and Buffers
164(1)
Stability of AAs in Acid and Alkaline Solutions
165(1)
Definition, Chemical Classifications, and Properties of Peptides and Protein
165(7)
Definitions of Peptides and Proteins
165(1)
Major Proteins in Animals
166(2)
Actin and Myosin
166(1)
Proteins in Connective Tissues
167(1)
Separation of Peptides from Proteins
168(1)
Protein Structures
168(2)
The Concept of Crude Protein and True Protein
170(2)
Crystalline AAs, Protein Ingredients, and Peptide Additives for Animal Diets
172(5)
Crystalline AAs
172(2)
Protein Ingredients
174(1)
Peptides Used as Feed Additives
175(2)
Chemical Reactions of Free AAs
177(8)
Chemical Reactions of the Amino Group in alpha-AAs
177(2)
Reaction of the alpha-Amino Group of AAs with a Strong Acid
177(1)
Acetylation of the alpha-Amino Group of AAs
177(1)
Conjugation of the alpha-Amino Group in AAs with a Reagent
178(1)
Deamination of AAs
178(1)
Transamination of AAs with alpha-Ketoacids
179(1)
Oxymethylation of AAs
179(1)
Chemical Reactions of the Carboxyl Group in a-AAs
179(1)
Reaction of the Carboxyl Group of AAs with an Alkaline
179(1)
Decarboxylation of AAs
179(1)
Chemical Reactions of the Side Chains in alpha-AAs
180(1)
Amidation
180(1)
Deamidination
180(1)
Iodination of the Phenol Ring in Tyrosine
180(1)
Chemical Reactions Involving the epsilon-NH2 Group of Lysine
180(1)
Condensation of Two AAs
181(1)
Chemical Reactions Involving Both the Amino and Carboxyl Groups of the Same alpha-AA
181(2)
Chelation of AAs with Metals
182(1)
Esterification and Nalpha-Dehydrogenation of alpha-AAs
182(1)
Oxidative Deamination (Decarboxylation) of AAs
182(1)
Intramolecular Cyclization Reactions Involving the Side Chain Group and the alpha-Amino Group of alpha-AAs
183(1)
Peptide Synthesis
183(2)
Chemical Reactions of Proteins and Polypeptides
185(3)
Hydrolysis of the Peptide Bond in Protein and Polypeptides
185(1)
Dye-Binding of Protein and Polypeptides
185(1)
Biuret Assay of Protein and Peptides
185(1)
Lowry Assay of Protein and Peptides
185(1)
Maillard Reaction of Protein and Peptides
186(1)
Buffering Reactions of Proteins
187(1)
Binding of Hemoglobin to O2, CO2, CO, and NO
187(1)
Protein Solubility in Water
188(1)
Summary
188(1)
References
189(4)
Chapter 5 Nutrition and Metabolism of Carbohydrates 193(78)
Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates in Nonruminants
194(7)
Digestion of Starch and Glycogen in Nonruminants
194(2)
Roles of alpha-Amylase in the Mouth and Stomach
194(1)
Roles of Pancreatic alpha-Amylase and Apical Membrane Disaccharidases in the Small Intestine
194(1)
Effects of the Structure of Starches on Their Digestion in the Small Intestine
195(1)
Digestion of Milk-and Plant-Source Di-and Oligosaccharides in Nonruminants
196(1)
Substrate Specificity of Carbohydrases in Nonruminants
196(1)
Developmental Changes of Carbohydrases in Nonruminants
196(1)
Nonruminant Mammals
196(1)
Avian Species
197(1)
Absorption of Monosaccharides by the Small Intestine in Nonruminants
197(4)
Role of Glucose and Fructose Transporters in the Apical Membrane of Enterocytes
197(2)
Role of Basolateral Membrane GLUT2 in the Exit of Monosaccharides from Enterocytes into the Lamina Propria
199(1)
Trafficking of Monosaccharides from the Lamina Propia into the Liver
199(1)
Developmental Changes of Intestinal Monosaccharide Transport in Nonruminants
200(1)
Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates in Pre-Ruminants
201(1)
Digestion of Carbohydrates in Pre-Ruminants
201(1)
Absorption of Monosaccharides in Pre-Ruminants
201(1)
Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates in Ruminants
201(9)
Fermentative Digestion of Carbohydrates in Ruminants
201(9)
Major Dietary Complex Carbohydrates in the Rumen
201(1)
Retention Times of Feed Particles and Carbohydrates in the Rumen
202(1)
Extracellular Hydrolysis of Complex Carbohydrates into Monosaccharides by Ruminal Microbes
202(1)
Intracellular Hydrolysis of Complex Carbohydrates into Monosaccharides Ruminal Protozoa
203(1)
Intracellular Degradation of Monosaccharides in Ruminal Microbes
203(1)
Generation and Utilization of NADH and NADPH in the Rumen
203(1)
Production of SCFAs in the Rumen
204(2)
Entry of SCFAs from the Rumen into Blood
206(1)
Production of Methane in the Rumen
207(2)
Ruminal Metabolic Disorders
209(1)
Species Differences in Carbohydrate Digestion among Ruminants
210(1)
Absorption of Monosaccharides by the Small Intestine in Ruminants
210(1)
Fermentation of Carbohydrates in the Large Intestine of Nonruminants and Ruminants
210(1)
Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates in Fish
211(2)
Dietary Carbohydrates for Fish
211(1)
Digestion of Carbohydrates in Fish
212(1)
Digestion of Starch and Glycogen
212(1)
Digestion of beta-(1-4)-Linked Carbohydrates
212(1)
Overall Digestibility of Starch
212(1)
Absorption of Monosaccharides by the Intestine of Fish
213(1)
Glucose Metabolism in Animal Tissues
213(40)
Glucose Turnover in the Whole Body
213(1)
Pathway of Glycolysis
214(8)
Definition of Glycolysis
214(1)
Entry of Glucose into Cells via Different Transporters
215(1)
Pathway of Glycolysis
215(3)
Energetics and Significance of Glycolysis
218(1)
Conversion of Pyruvate into Lactate and the Cori Cycle
219(1)
Conversion of Pyruvate into Lactate or Ethanol
219(1)
Cytosolic Redox State in Animal Cells
219(1)
Glycolysis and Cell Proliferation
219(1)
Pasteur Effect in Animal Cells
220(1)
Warburg Effect
220(1)
Quantification of Glycolysis in Animal Cells
220(1)
Regulation of Glycolysis
220(1)
Transfer of NADH from the Cytosol into Mitochondria
220(2)
Mitochondrial Oxidation of Pyruvate to Acetyl-CoA
222(1)
Oxidation of Acetyl-CoA via the Mitochondrial Krebs Cycle and ATP Synthesis
223(6)
Overall Reaction of the Krebs Cycle
223(1)
Production of ATP and Water in Mitochondria
224(1)
Energetics of Acetyl-CoA Oxidation
225(1)
Energetics of Glucose Oxidation in Aerobic Respiration
225(1)
Nutritional and Physiological Significance of the Krebs Cycle in Animals
225(1)
Metabolic Control of the Krebs Cycle
226(1)
Isotopic Tracing of the Krebs Cycle
227(1)
Mitochondrial Redox State
228(1)
Crabtree Effect in Animal Cells
228(1)
Cytosolic Pentose Cycle
229(4)
Reactions of the Pentose Cycle
229(1)
Activity of the Pentose Cycle in Animal Tissues and Cells
229(2)
Physiological Significance of the Pentose Cycle
231(1)
Quantification of the Pentose Cycle
232(1)
Regulation of the Pentose Cycle
233(1)
Metabolism of Glucose via the Uronic Acid Pathway
233(1)
Gluconeogenesis
234(14)
Definition of Gluconeogenesis
234(1)
Pathway of Gluconeogenesis
235(3)
Physiological Substrates for Gluconeogenesis
238(2)
Regulation of Gluconeogenesis
240(5)
Quantification of Gluconeogenesis
245(1)
Nutritional and Physiological Significance of Gluconeogenesis
246(2)
Glycogen Metabolism
248(5)
Glycogen as a Hydrophilic Macromolecule
248(1)
Pathway of Glycogen Synthesis
248(1)
Pathway of Glycogen Degradation (Glycogenolysis)
249(1)
Regulation of Glycogenesis
250(2)
Regulation of Glycogenolysis
252(1)
Determination of Glycogenesis and Glycogenolysis
253(1)
Nutritional and Physiological Significance of Glycogen Metabolism
253(1)
Fructose Metabolism in Animal Tissues
253(3)
Synthesis of Fructose from Glucose in a Cell-Specific Manner
253(1)
Pathways for Fructose Catabolism
254(2)
Nutritional, Physiological, and Pathological Significance of Fructose
256(1)
Beneficial Effects of Fructose in Reproduction
256(1)
Pathological Effects of Excess Fructose
256(1)
Galactose Metabolism in Animal Tissues
256(3)
Pathway of UDP-Galactose Synthesis from D-Glucose in animal Tissues
256(1)
Pathway of Galactose Catabolism
257(1)
Physiological and Pathological Significance of Galactose
258(1)
Nutritional and Physiological Effects of Dietary NSPs in Animals
259(3)
Nonruminants
259(2)
Effects of NSPs on Feed Intake by Animals
259(1)
Effects of NSPs on Nutrient Digestibility, Growth, and Feed Efficiency
259(1)
Effects of NSPs on Intestinal and Overall Health
260(1)
Ruminants
261(11)
Effects of NDF on Rumen pH and Environment
261(1)
Effects of NDF on Intestinal Health
261(1)
Effects of NDF on Lactation and Growth Performance
261(1)
Effects of NDF on Feed Intake
261(1)
Summary
262(1)
References
263(8)
Chapter 6 Nutrition and Metabolism of Lipids 271(78)
Digestion and Absorption of Lipids in Nonruminants
272(8)
Overall View
272(1)
Digestion of Lipids in the Mouth and Stomach
272(1)
Digestion of Lipids in the Small Intestine
272(4)
General Process
272(1)
Formation of Lipid Micelles
273(1)
Digestion of TAGs, Phospholipids, and Cholesterol Esters
274(1)
Digestibility of Dietary Lipids
275(1)
Absorption of Lipids by the Small Intestine
276(4)
General Process
276(1)
Absorption of Lipids into Enterocytes
276(1)
Resynthesis of TAGs in Enterocytes
277(1)
Assimilation of Wax Esters
278(1)
Assembly of Chylomicrons, VLDLs, and HDLs in Enterocytes
278(2)
Diurnal Changes in Intestinal Lipid Absorption
280(1)
Digestion and Absorption of Lipids in Preruminants
280(1)
Digestion of Lipids in the Mouth and Small Intestine
280(1)
Limited Digestion by Salivary Lipase in Mouth, Forestomaches, and Abomasum
280(1)
Extensive Digestion of Lipids in the Small Intestine
281(1)
Absorption of Lipids by the Small Intestine
281(1)
Digestion and Absorption of Lipids in Ruminants
281(4)
Digestion of Lipids in the Rumen
282(1)
Roles of Microorganisms
282(1)
Products of Lipid Hydrolysis
282(1)
Biohydrogenation of Unsaturated Fatty Acids
283(1)
Digestion of Lipids in the Abomasum
283(1)
Digestion of Lipids in the Small Intestine
284(1)
Digestibility of Dietary Lipids in the Small Intestine
284(1)
Absorption of Lipids by the Small Intestine
285(1)
Absorption of Lipids into Enterocytes
285(1)
Resynthesis of TAGS in Enterocytes
285(1)
Assembly of Chylomicrons and VLDL in Enterocytes
285(1)
Digestion and Absorption of Lipids in Fish
285(2)
Digestion of Lipids in the Intestine
285(1)
Absorption of Lipids in the Intestine
286(1)
Lipoprotein Transport and Metabolism in Animals
287(8)
Release of Lipoproteins from the Small Intestine and Liver
287(8)
Overall View
287(1)
Metabolism of Chylomicrons, VLDLs, and LDLs
287(6)
Metabolism of HDLs
293(1)
Important Role for HDLs in Cholesterol Metabolism
294(1)
Species Differences in Lipoprotein Metabolism
294(1)
Fatty Acid Synthesis in Tissues
295(13)
Synthesis of Saturated Fatty Acids from Acetyl-CoA
295(4)
Formation of Malonyl-CoA from Acetyl-CoA by Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase
295(1)
Formation of C4 Fatty Acid Chain from Acetyl-CoA and Malonyl-CoA by Fatty Acid Synthase
296(1)
Addition of Malonyl-CoA to the C4 Fatty Acid to Form C16 Fatty Acids
296(1)
Metabolic Fate of Palmitate
297(2)
Synthesis of Saturated Fatty Acids from Propionyl-CoA or Butyryl-CoA plus Acetyl-CoA
299(1)
Synthesis of Short-Chain Fatty Acids
299(1)
Synthesis of MUFAs in Animals
299(2)
Synthesis of Delta9 MUFAs
299(1)
Introduction of Double Bonds between Delta9 Carbon and Delta1 Carbon
300(1)
Failure of Animals to Introduce Double Bonds beyond Delta9 Carbon
301(1)
Differences between Trans Unsaturated Fatty Acids and PUFAs in Animal Nutrition
301(1)
Measurements of Fatty Acid Synthesis
302(1)
Species Differences in the Use of Substrates for De Novo Fatty Acid Synthesis
302(1)
Tissue Differences within the Same Animal in the Use of Substrates for De Novo Fatty Acid Synthesis
303(1)
Nutritional and Hormonal Regulation of Fatty Acid Synthesis
304(2)
Short-Term Mechanisms
304(2)
Long-Term Mechanisms
306(1)
Cholesterol Synthesis and Cellular Sources
306(2)
Cholesterol Synthesis from Acetyl-CoA in Liver
306(2)
Sources of Cellular Cholesterol and the Regulation of Its Homeostasis
308(1)
TAG Synthesis and Catabolism in Animals
308(3)
TAG Synthesis in Animals
308(2)
MAG Pathway for TAG Synthesis
310(1)
G3P Pathway for TAG Synthesis
310(1)
Additional Pathways for TAG Synthesis
310(1)
Function of DAG in Protein Kinase C Signaling
310(1)
Storage of TAGs in WAT and Other Tissues
310(1)
Mobilization of TAGs from Tissues to Release Glycerol and Fatty Acids
311(3)
Intracellular Lipolysis by HSL in Animal Tissues
311(1)
Tissue Distribution and Function of HSL
311(1)
Regulation of HSL Activity in Animal Tissues
312(1)
Intracellular Lipolysis by Adipose Triglyceride Lipase
312(1)
Tissue Distribution and Function of Adipose Triglyceride Lipase
312(1)
Regulation of ATGL Activity
312(1)
Intracellular Lipolysis by Diacylglyceol Lipase and Monoacylglycerol Lipase in Animal Tissues
313(1)
Functions of Diacylglyceol Lipase and Monoacylglycerol Lipase
313(1)
Regulation of DGL and MGL Activities
313(1)
Intracellular Lipolysis by Lysosomal Acid Lipase (LAL)
313(1)
Oxidation of Fatty Acids in Animals
314(15)
Metabolic Fate of Fatty Acids: CO2 Production and Ketogenesis
314(1)
Mitochondrial beta-Oxidation of Fatty Acids to CO2 and Water
314(4)
Pathway of Mitochondria! beta-Oxidation of Fatty Acids
314(4)
Energetics of Fatty Acid beta-Oxidation
318(1)
Oxidation of Long-Chain Unsaturated Fatty Acids
318(1)
Oxidation of Short-and Medium-Chain Fatty Acids
318(2)
Regulation of Mitochondrial Fatty Acid 0-Oxidation
320(1)
Peroxisomal beta-Oxidation Systems I and II
321(3)
Activation of Very-Long-Chain Fatty Acids into Very-Long-Chain Acyl-CoA
321(1)
Transport of Very-Long-Chain Acyl-CoA from the Cytosol into the Peroxisome
322(1)
Shortening of Very-Long-Chain Fatty Acyl-CoA
322(1)
Regulation of Peroxisomal beta-Oxidation
323(1)
Role of Peroxisomal beta-Oxidation in Ameliorating Metabolic Syndrome
324(1)
Production and Utilization of Ketone Bodies in Animals
324(5)
Production of Ketone Bodies Primarily by Liver
324(1)
Regulation of Hepatic Ketogenesis
325(2)
Utilization of Ketone Bodies by Extrahepatic Tissues
327(1)
alpha-Oxidation of Fatty Acids
328(1)
omega-Oxidation of Fatty Acids
329(1)
Measurements of Fatty Acid Oxidation and Lipolysis
329(1)
Metabolism and Functions of Eicosanoids
329(4)
Synthesis of Bioactive Eicosanoids from PUFAs
329(1)
Degradation of Bioactive Eicosanoids
330(2)
Physiological Functions of Eicosanoids
332(1)
Phospholipid and Sphingolipid Metabolism
333(3)
Phospholipid Metabolism
333(2)
Synthesis of Phospholipids
333(1)
Sources of Ethanolamine and Choline in Animals
333(2)
Sphingolipid Metabolism
335(1)
Metabolism of Steroid Hormones
336(2)
Synthesis of Progesterone and Glucocorticoids
336(1)
Synthesis of Testosterone and Estrogen
336(2)
Fat Deposition and Health in Animals
338(2)
Summary
340(1)
References
341(8)
Chapter 7 Nutrition and Metabolism of Protein and Amino Acids 349(100)
Digestion and Absorption of Protein in Nonruminants
349(17)
Digestion of Protein in the Stomach of Nonruminants
350(4)
Secretion of Gastric Hydrochloric Acid
350(2)
Digestive Function of Gastric HCl and Gastric Proteases
352(1)
Developmental Changes of Gastric Proteases in Nonruminant Mammals
353(1)
Developmental Changes of Gastric Proteases in Avian Species
354(1)
Regulation of the Secretion of Gastric Proteases in Nonruminants
354(1)
Digestion of Proteins in the Small Intestine of Nonruminants
354(6)
Flow of Digesta from the Stomach into the Small Intestine for Proteolysis
354(1)
Release of Pancreactic Pro-Proteases into the Lumen of the Duodenum
355(1)
Release of Proteases and Oligopeptidases from the Small-Intestinal Mucosa into the Intestinal Lumen
356(1)
Extracellular Hydrolysis of Proteins and Polypeptides in the Small Intestine
356(1)
Developmental Changes in Extracellular Proteases in the Small Intestine of Nonruminant Mammals
357(1)
Developmental Changes in Extracellular Proteases in the Small Intestine of Avian Species
358(1)
Regulation of the Activities of Small-Intestinal Proteases in Nonruminants
359(1)
Protein Digestibility versus Dietary AA Bioavailability in Nonruminants
359(1)
Catabolism of Free AAs and Small Peptides by the Luminal Bacteria of the Small Intestine in Nonruminants
359(1)
Absorption of Small Peptides and AAs by the Small Intestine of Nonruminants
360(6)
Transport of Di-and Tri-Peptides by Enterocytes
360(1)
Transport of Free AAs by Enterocytes
361(3)
Polarity of Enterocytes in AA and Peptide Transport
364(1)
Metabolism of AAs in Enterocytes
365(1)
Digestion and Absorption of Protein in Preruminants
366(1)
Digestion of Proteins in the Abomasum and the Small Intestine in Preruminants
366(1)
Absorption of Protein Digestion Products by the Small Intestine in Preruminants
366(1)
Digestion and Absorption of Protein in Ruminants
367(7)
Degradation of Dietary Protein in the Rumen
368(1)
Extracellular Proteolysis by Bacterial Proteases and Oligopeptidases
368(1)
Extracellular and Intracellular Degradation of NPN into Ammonia in the Rumen
368(3)
Intracellular Protein Synthesis from Small Peptides, AAs, and Ammonia in Microbes
371(1)
Role of Ruminal Protozoa in Intracellular Protein Degradation
372(2)
Role of Ruminal Fungi in Intracellular Protein Degradation
374(1)
Major Factors Affecting Protein Degradation in the Rumen
374(10)
Effects of Type of Dietary Protein on Its Degradation in the Rumen
374(3)
Effects of Type of Carbohydrate on Microbial Protein Synthesis in the Rumen
375(1)
Effects of Dietary Concentrate and Forage Intake on Proteolytic Bacteria in the Rumen
376(1)
Nutritional Importance of Protein Digestion in the Rumen
377(1)
Protecting High-Quality Protein and Supplements of AAs from Rumen Degradation
378(1)
Heating
378(1)
Chemical Treatments
379(1)
Polyphenolic Phytochemicals
379(1)
Physical Encapsulation of Protein or AAs
379(1)
Inhibition of AA Degradation
379(1)
Flow of Microbial Protein from the Rumen into the Abomasum and Duodenum
379(2)
Digestion of Microbial and Feed Proteins in the Abomasum and Small Intestine
381(1)
Digestion and Absorption of Nucleic Acids in the Small Intestine
382(1)
Nitrogen Recycling in Ruminants and Its Nutritional Implications
382(2)
Fermentation of Protein in the Large Intestine of Nonruminants and Ruminants
384(1)
Nonruminants
384(1)
Ruminants
384(1)
Digestion and Absorption of Protein in Fish
384(1)
Developmental Changes of Gastric Proteases in Fish
384(1)
Developmental Changes in Extracellular Proteases in the Intestine of Fish
385(1)
Bioavailability of Dietary AAs to Extra-Digestive Organs
385(2)
Net Entry of Dietary AAs from the Small Intestine into the Portal Vein
385(1)
Extraction of AAs from the Portal Vein by the Liver
385(2)
Endogenous Synthesis of AAs in Animals
387(8)
Needs for Endogenous Synthesis of AAs in Animals
387(1)
EAAs as Precursors for Synthesis of NEAAs
388(2)
Cell-and Tissue-Specific Syntheses of AAs
390(2)
Species Differences in Syntheses of AAs
392(1)
Synthesis of AAs from Their alpha-Ketoacids or Analogs in Animal Cells and Bacteria
392(2)
Syntheses of D-AAs in Animal Cells and Bacteria
394(1)
Regulation of AA Syntheses in Animals
394(1)
Degradation of AAs in Animals
395(19)
Partition of AAs into Pathways for Catabolism and Protein Synthesis
395(1)
Cell-and Tissue-Specific Degradation of AAs
396(5)
Compartmentalization of AA Degradation in Cells
401(1)
Interorgan Metabolism of Dietary AAs
402(3)
Intestinal-Renal Axis for Arg Synthesis
402(1)
Renal Gln Utilization for Regulation of Acid-Base Balance
402(1)
Gln and Ala Synthesis from BCAAs
402(2)
Conversion of Pro to Gly through Hydroxyproline
404(1)
NO-Dependent Blood Flow
404(1)
Regulation of AA Oxidation to Ammonia and CO2
405(1)
Detoxification of Ammonia as Urea via the Urea Cycle in Mammals
406(2)
The Urea Cycle for Disposal of Ammonia in Mammals
406(1)
Energy Requirement of Urea Synthesis
407(1)
Regulation of the Urea Cycle
408(1)
Detoxification of Ammonia as Uric Acid in Birds
408(3)
Uric Acid Synthesis for Disposal of Ammonia in Birds
408(2)
Energy Requirement of Uric acid Synthesis
410(1)
Species Differences in Uric Acid Degradation
410(1)
Regulation of Uric Acid Synthesis
411(1)
Comparison between Urea and Uric Acid Synthesis
411(1)
Species-Specific Degradation of AAs
412(1)
Major Products of AA Catabolism in Animals
413(1)
Intracellular Protein Turnover
414(14)
Intracellular Protein Synthesis
414(6)
Gene Transcription to form mRNA
417(1)
Initiation of mRNA Translation to Generate Peptides at Ribosomes
417(1)
Peptide Elongation to Produce Protein
418(1)
Termination of Peptide Chain Elongation
418(1)
Posttranslational Modifications of Newly Synthesized Proteins
418(2)
Protein Synthesis in Mitochondria
420(1)
Energy Requirement of Protein Synthesis
420(2)
Measurement of Protein Synthesis
421(1)
Intracellular Protein Degradation
422(2)
Proteases for Intracellular Protein Degradation
422(1)
Intracellular Proteolytic Pathways
422(1)
Biological Half-Lives of Proteins
423(1)
Energy Requirement for Intracellular Protein Degradation
423(1)
Measurements of Intracellular Protein Degradation
423(1)
Nutritional and Physiological Significance of Protein Turnover
424(2)
Nutritional and Hormonal Regulation of Intracellular Protein Turnover
426(2)
Dietary Provision of AAs and Energy
426(1)
MTOR Cell Signaling
426(1)
Physiological and Pathological Stresses
427(1)
Dietary Requirements for AAs by Animals
428(5)
Needs for Formulating Dietary AA Requirements of Animals
428(5)
General Considerations of Dietary Requirements of AAs
428(1)
Qualitative Requirements of Dietary AAs
429(1)
Quantitative Requirements of Dietary AAs
430(2)
Factors Affecting Dietary Requirements of AAs
432(1)
The "Ideal Protein" Concept
432(1)
Evaluation of the Quality of Dietary Protein and AAs
433(5)
Analysis of AAs in Diets and Feed Ingredients
433(1)
Determination of Protein Digestibility
434(3)
Apparent vs. True Digestibility of Dietary Protein
434(2)
Measurement of AAEIb in the Small Intestine with the Use of an Indicator Technique
436(1)
Measurement of Protein Digestibility of a Feed Ingredient Added to a Basal Diet
436(1)
Animal Feeding Experiments to Determine the Quality of Dietary Protein
437(1)
Summary
438(1)
References
439(10)
Chapter 8 Energy Metabolism 449(30)
Basic Concepts of Energy
449(4)
Definition of Energy
449(1)
Unit of Energy in Animal Nutrition
450(1)
Gibbs Free Energy
451(1)
ATP Synthesis in Cells
452(1)
Partition of Food Energy in Animals
453(9)
Gross Energy
453(1)
Digestible Energy
454(3)
Definition of Digestible Energy
454(1)
Losses of Fecal Energy in Various Animals
454(2)
Measurements of the Digestibility of Feeds
456(1)
Metabolizable Energy
457(1)
Net Energy and Heat Increment
458(4)
Energetic Efficiency of Metabolic Transformations in Animals
462(6)
Determination of Heat Production as an Indicator of Energy Expenditure by Animals
468(7)
Total Heat Production by Animals
468(1)
Direct Calorimetry for Measurement of Heat Production
469(1)
Indirect Calorimetry for Measurement of Heat Production
470(1)
Closed-Circuit Indirect Calorimetry
470(1)
Open-Circuit Indirect Calorimetry
471(1)
Comparative Slaughter Technique for Estimating Heat Production
471(1)
Lean Tissues and Energy Expenditure
472(1)
Usefulness of RQ Values in Assessing Substrate Oxidation in Animals
473(1)
Caution in the Interpretation of RQ Values
474(1)
Summary
475(1)
References
476(3)
Chapter 9 Nutrition and Metabolism of Vitamins 479(74)
Chemical and Biochemical Characteristics of Vitamins
479(2)
General Characteristics of Vitamins
479(1)
General Sources of Vitamins for Animals
480(1)
Water-Soluble Vitamins
481(30)
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
482(4)
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
486(2)
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
488(3)
Pantothenic Acid (Pantothenate)
491(3)
Pyridoxal, Pyridoxine, and Pyridoxamine (Vitamin B6)
494(3)
Biotin
497(3)
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
500(3)
Folate
503(4)
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
507(4)
Lipid-Soluble Vitamins
511(19)
Vitamin A
512(6)
Vitamin D
518(4)
Vitamin E
522(4)
Vitamin K
526(4)
Quasi-Vitamins
530(13)
Choline
531(3)
Carnitine
534(1)
myo-Inositol
535(2)
Lipoic Acid
537(1)
Pyrroloquinoline Quinone
538(1)
Ubiquinones
539(2)
Bioflavonoids
541(1)
para-Aminobenzoic Acid
542(1)
Summary
543(2)
References
545(8)
Chapter 10 Nutrition and Metabolism of Minerals 553(80)
Overall Views of Minerals
555(6)
Chemistry of Minerals
555(1)
Overall View of Absorption of Dietary Minerals
556(3)
General Functions of Minerals
559(2)
Macrominerals
561(17)
Sodium
561(4)
Potassium
565(2)
Chloride
567(2)
Calcium
569(3)
Phosphorus
572(2)
Magnesium
574(2)
Sulfur (S)
576(2)
Microminerals
578(43)
Iron (Fe2+ and Fe3+)
578(7)
Zinc (Zn)
585(4)
Copper (Cu)
589(5)
Manganese (Mn)
594(2)
Cobalt
596(1)
Molybdenum
597(2)
Selenium
599(3)
Chromium
602(1)
Iodine
602(2)
Fluorine
604(1)
Boron
605(2)
Bromine
607(1)
Nickel
608(1)
Silicon
609(1)
Vanadium
610(2)
Tin (Sn)
612(1)
Toxic Metals
613(1)
Aluminum (Al)
613(2)
Arsenic (As)
615(2)
Cadmium (Cd)
617(1)
Lead (Pb)
618(1)
Mercury (Hg)
618(3)
Summary
621(2)
References
623(10)
Chapter 11 Nutritional Requirements for Maintenance and Production 633(54)
Nutritional Requirements for Maintenance
634(7)
Energy Requirements for Maintenance
634(1)
Additional Factors Affecting the BMR
635(1)
Metabolic Size of Animals
635(1)
Age and Sex of Animals
635(1)
Normal Living Conditions of Animals
636(1)
Protein and AA Requirements for Maintenance
636(1)
Fatty Acid Requirements for Maintenance
637(1)
Vitamin Requirements for Maintenance
638(1)
Mineral Requirements for Maintenance
638(1)
Water Requirements for Maintenance
638(3)
Use of Energy and Its Substrates for Maintenance
641(1)
Nutritional Requirements for Production
641(35)
Suboptimal Efficiencies of Animal Protein Production in Current Agricultural Systems
642(1)
Nutritional Requirements for Reproduction of Females
643(8)
Early Developmental Events of Conceptuses
645(3)
Effects of Nutrients and Related Factors on Reproductive Performance of Females
648(2)
Intrauterine Growth Restriction
650(1)
Determination of Nutrient Requirements by Gestating Dams
650(1)
Nutritional Requirements for Reproduction of Males
651(1)
Overall Undernutrition or Overnutrition
651(1)
Protein and Arginine Intake
651(1)
Deficiencies of Minerals and Vitamins
651(1)
Diseases, Toxins, Stress, and Excess Minerals
652(1)
Fetal and Neonatal Programming
652(1)
Nutritional Requirements for Postnatal Growth of Animals
652(4)
Components of Animal Growth
652(1)
Absolute versus Relative Rate of Animal Growth
653(1)
Regulation of Animal Growth by Anabolic Agents
654(2)
Compensatory Growth
656(2)
Critical Role of Dietary AA Intake in Animal Growth
657(1)
Nutritional Requirements for Milk Production
658(11)
Mammary Gland
658(4)
Milk Synthesis by MECs
662(6)
Release of Milk Proteins, Lactose, and Fats from MECs to the Lumen of the Alveoli
668(1)
Efficiency of Energy Utilization for Milk Production
669(1)
Nutritional Requirements for Production of Muscular Work
669(3)
Energy Conversion in Skeletal Muscle
669(1)
High Requirements for Dietary Energy, Protein, and Minerals for Muscular Work
670(2)
Nutritional Requirements for Production of Wool and Feathers
672(1)
Wool Production in Sheep and Goats
672(1)
Nutritional Requirements for Production of Eggs in Poultry
672(15)
Composition of the Egg
672(1)
Formation of the Egg
673(1)
High Requirements for Dietary Energy, Protein, and Calcium for Egg Production
674(1)
Feather Growth and Color of Birds
675(1)
Summary
676(3)
References
679(8)
Chapter 12 Regulation of Food Intake by Animals 687(22)
Regulation of Food Intake by Nonruminants
687(12)
Control Centers in the Central Nervous System
687(5)
Hypothalamus, Neurotransmitters, and Neuropeptides
687(2)
Leptin and Insulin
689(2)
Ghrelin
691(1)
Peptide YY
691(1)
Cholecystokinin
691(1)
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1
692(1)
Control of Food Intake by Nutrients and Metabolites
692(7)
Dietary Energy Content
692(1)
Dietary Content of Sweet Sugars
692(1)
Glucose Concentrations in the Plasma
692(2)
Protein and AAs
694(3)
Fatty Acids and Ketone Bodies
697(1)
Nitric Oxide
698(1)
Serotonin
698(1)
Norepinephrine
698(1)
Other Chemical Factors
699(1)
Regulation of Food Intake by Ruminants
699(2)
Physical Limits of the Rumen
699(1)
Control of Food Intake by Nutrients and Metabolites
700(1)
Dietary Energy Content
700(1)
Dietary Nitrogen Content
700(1)
Glucose
700(1)
Short-Chain Fatty Acids
701(1)
Diet Selection in Nonruminants and Ruminants
701(1)
Nonruminants
701(1)
Ruminants
702(1)
Economic Benefits of Feed Efficiency Improvement
702(1)
Summary
703(1)
References
704(5)
Chapter 13 Feed Additives 709(26)
Enzyme Additives
709(9)
Overview
709(1)
Special Thermozymes for Feeds
710(1)
Enzyme Additives for Nonruminants
711(5)
beta-Glucanases
711(1)
Pentosanases (Arabinase and Xylanase)
712(3)
Other Enzymes
715(1)
Enzyme Additives for Ruminants
716(2)
Nonenzyme Additives
718(7)
Nonruminants
718(5)
Antibiotics
719(2)
Direct-Fed Microbials (Probiotics)
721(1)
Prebiotics
722(1)
Agents to Remove or Absorb Mycotoxins in Feeds
722(1)
Ruminants
723(2)
Ionophore Antibiotics
724(1)
Direct-Fed Microbials
725(1)
Other Substances for Ruminants and Nonruminants
725(3)
Amino Acids and Related Compounds
725(1)
Anti-Mold Feed Additives and Antioxidants
726(2)
Yucca schidigera Extract (BIOPOWDER)
726(2)
Summary
728(1)
References
729(6)
Index 735
Dr. Guoyao Wu is a University Distinguished Professor, University Faculty Fellow, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research Senior Faculty Fellow at Texas A&M University. He received BS in Animal Science from South China Agricultural University in Guangzhou, China (19781982), MS in Animal Nutrition from China Agricultural University in Beijing, China (19821984), and MSc (19841986) and PhD (19861989) in Animal Biochemistry from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. Dr. Wu completed his postdoctoral training in diabetes, nutrition, and biochemistry at McGill University Faculty of Medicine in Montreal, Canada (19891991) and Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine in St. Johns, Canada (1991). He joined the Texas A&M University faculty in October 1991. Dr. Wus sabbatical leave was to study human obesity at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, USA (2005). Dr. Wu has taught graduate (experimental nutrition, general animal nutrition, protein metabolism, and nutritional biochemistry) and undergraduate (problems in animal science, nutrition, and biochemistry) courses at Texas A&M University over the past 25 years. He has given numerous lectures at other institutions in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, and Asia. His research focuses on the biochemistry, nutrition, and physiology of amino acids and related nutrients in animals at genetic, molecular, cellular, and whole-body levels. Research interests include: (1) functions of AAs in gene expression (including epigenetics) and cell signaling; (2) mechanisms that regulate intracellular synthesis and catabolism of proteins and AAs; (3) hormonal and nutritional regulation of homeostasis of metabolic fuels; (4) biology and pathobiology of nitric oxide and polyamines; (5) key roles of AAs in preventing metabolic diseases (including diabetes, obesity, and intrauterine growth restriction) and associated cardiovascular complications; (6) essential roles of AAs in survival, growth, and development of embryos, fetuses, and neonates; (7) dietary requirements of AAs and proteins in the life cycle; and (8) animal models (e.g., pigs, rats, and sheep) for studying human metabolic diseases.



Dr. Wu has published 540 papers in peer-reviewed journals, including Advance in Nutrition, Amino Acids, American Journal of Physiology, Annals of New York Academy of Sciences, Annual Review of Animal Biosciences, Annual Review of Nutrition, Biochemical Journal, Biology of Reproduction, British Journal of Nutrition, Cancer Research, Clinical and Experimental Immunology, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Diabetes, Diabetologia, Endocrinology, Experimental Biology and Medicine, FASEB Journal, Food & Function, Frontiers in Bioscience, Frontiers in Immunology, Gut, Journal of Animal Science, Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Chromatography, Journal of Nutrition, Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, Journal of Pediatrics, Journal of Physiology (London), Livestock Science, Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, Molecular Reproduction and Development, Proceedings of National Academy of Science USA, and Reproduction, and 58 book chapters. Dr. Wus work has been extensively cited in Google Scholar over 38,000 times, with an H-index of 100. Three of his papers have each been cited more than 2,200 times. He was a Most Cited Author and a Most Influential Scientific Mind (20142016) in the Web of Science, and was among the 10 most cited scientists in the field of agricultural sciences (2016) worldwide.



Dr. Wu has received numerous prestigious awards from China, Canada, and the United States, which include the China National Scholarship for Graduate Studies Abroad (1984), The University of Alberta Andrew Stewart Graduate Prize (1989), Medical Research Council of Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship (1989), American Heart Association Established Investigator Award (1998), Texas A&M AgriLife Faculty Fellow (2001), Texas A&M University Faculty Fellow (2002), Nonruminant Nutrition Research Award from the American Society of Animal Science (2004), Outstanding Young Investigator Award from the National Science Foundation of China (2005), Texas A&M Agriculture Program Vice Chancellors Award for Excellence in Team (2006) and Individual (2008) Research, and in Diversity (2011), Changjiang Scholar Award from China (2008), Texas A&M University Distinguished Research Achievement Award (2008), Texas A&M Agrilife Research Senior Faculty Fellow Award (2008), Chutian Scholar Award from Hubei Province of China (2008), FASS-AFIA New Frontiers in Animal Nutrition Research Award from the Federation of Animal Science Societies and American Feed Industry Association (2009), Dingying Scholar Award from South China Agricultural University (2009), the Thousand-People-Talent Award from China (2010), the Samburu Collaboration Award from the International Association of Giraffe Care Professionals (2010), Distinguished Scientist of Sigma Xi Honor SocietyTexas A&M University Chapter (2013), and the Hundred Talent Award from the Hubei Province of China (2014).



Dr. Wu is a member and elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, as well as a member of the American Heart Association, American Society of Animal Science, American Society of Nutrition, and Society for the Study of Reproduction. He has served on Editorial Advisory Boards for Biochemical Journal (19932005), Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology (2010Present), Journal of Nutrition (19972003), and Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry (2006present), as well as being an editor of Amino Acids (2008present), an editor of Journal of Amino Acids (2009Present), editor-in-chief of SpringerPlusAmino Acids Collections (20122016), and as the managing editor (20092016) and editor (2017present) of Frontiers in Bioscience.