Guoyao Wu is a Distinguished Professor, University Faculty Fellow, and AgriLife Research Senior Faculty Fellow in the Department of Animal Science. He also holds appointments with the Graduate Faculty of Nutrition, the Departments of Systems Biology and Translational Medicine and Veterinary Integrative Biosciences.

He earned his bachelor's degree in animal science from South China Agricultural University in Guangzhou, a master's degree in animal nutrition from Beijing Agricultural University, and a master's degree and doctorate in animal biochemistry from the University of Alberta in Canada. He received postdoctoral training in biochemistry and nutrition at McGill University Medical School in Montreal, Canada, and at the Memorial University of Newfoundland Medical School in St. John's, Canada.

Dr. Wu teaches graduate courses in protein metabolism and nutritional biochemistry. He conducts research in protein and amino acid metabolism at molecular, cellular, and whole body levels . The animal models used in his research include cattle, chicks, pigs, rats, and sheep

Comprehensively covers the metabolism of amino acids in all systems and sense organs of humans and animal models

Addresses the crucial roles of amino acids in improving the systematic health and well-being of humans and animal models

Provides practical solutions through amino acid nutrition to prevent and treat chronic and infectious diseases in humans an animal models

Preface

Chapter 1:

Amino acids in intestinal physiology and health.

Martin Beaumont and François Blachier

Chapter 2:

Amino acid metabolism in the liver: nutritional and physiological significance.

Yongqing Hou, Shengdi Hu, Xinyu Li, Wenliang He, and Guoyao Wu

Chapter 3:

Amino acids in circulatory function and health

William Durante

Chapter 4:

Jingqing Chen, Yuhang Jin, Ying Yang, Zhenlong Wu, and Guoyao Wu

Chapter 5:

Xinyu Li, Shixuan Zheng, and Guoyao Wu

Chapter 6:

Amino acids in health and endocrine function.

Nick E. Flynn, Max H. Shaw, and Jace T. Becker

Chapter 7:

Amino Acids in Reproductive Nutrition and Health.

Haijun Gao

Chapter 8:

Impacts of amino acids on the intestinal defensive system.

Wenkai Ren, Peng Bin, Yulong Yin, and Guoyao Wu

Chapter 9:

Maternal nutrient restriction and skeletal muscle development: Consequences for postnatal health.

Camila Sandoval, Guoyao Wu, Stephen Smith, Kathrin A. Dunlap, and M. C. Satterfield

Chapter 10:

Metabolism of amino acids in the brain and their roles in regulating food intake.

Chapter 11:

Metabolism and functions of amino acids in the skin.

F. Solano

Chapter 12:

Metabolism and functions of amino acids in sense organs.

Guoyao Wu