Chengbo Yang
Assistant Professor
Animal Science
Canada
Biography
Education-Postdoc, Food Science, University of Guelph Ph.D., Monogastric Animal Nutrition, University of Guelph M.Sc., Veterinary Science, Nanjing Agricultural University 
 D.V.M, Veterinary Science, Nanjing Agricultural University
Research Interest
Roles of gut chemosensing in growth, health and efficiency, Identification of antibiotic alternatives in monogastric animals, Nutrient absorption and transporters (amino acids, glucose, and vitamins), Identification of bioactive compounds, Functional feed additive development in monogastric animals
Publications
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Xiong X., H. Yang, B. Tan, C. Yang, M. Wu, G. Liu, S. W. Kim, T. Li, L. Li, J. Wang, G. Wu, and Y. Yin. (2015). Differential effect of early-weaning on energy metabolism along the crypt-villus axis in pig small intestine. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, 309: G229-237.
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Zuo J., B. Ling, L. Long, T. Li, L. Lahaye, C. Yang, and D. Feng. (2015) Effect of dietary supplementation with a protease on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal morphology, digestive enzymes and gene expression in weaned piglets. Animal Nutrition, 276-282.
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Yang C., X. Yang, D. Lackeyram, T.C. Rideout, Z. Wang, B. Stoll, Y. Yin, D.G. Burrin, and M.Z. Fan. (2016) Expression of apical Na+-L-glutamine co-transport activity, B0 transporter B0AT1, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 and SLC6A19 along the jejunal crypt-villus axis in young pigs fed a liquid formula. Amino acids, In press.
