TABLE 3.
Metabolites showing significant differences between backcourt and frontcourt players in the post-game samples during elite male basketball.
| Metabolites | T-value | p-value | −Log 10 (p) | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taurine | −4.24 | 0.00 a | 3.99 | 0.00 |
| Succinic acid | −4.19 | 0.00 a | 3.92 | 0.00 |
| Citric acid | −4.15 | 0.00 a | 3.87 | 0.00 |
| Pyruvate | −4.15 | 0.00 a | 3.86 | 0.00 |
| Glycerol | 4.10 | 0.00 a | 3.80 | 0.00 |
| Acetoacetic acid | −4.08 | 0.00 a | 3.78 | 0.00 |
| Acetone | −4.05 | 0.00 a | 3.73 | 0.00 |
| Hypoxanthine | −4.03 | 0.00 a | 3.70 | 0.00 |
| Lactate | −4.01 | 0.00 b | 3.68 | 0.00 |
| Alanine | −4.00 | 0.00 b | 3.67 | 0.00 |
| 3-methylhistidine | 3.97 | 0.00 b | 3.63 | 0.00 |
| Methionine | −3.96 | 0.00& | 3.60 | 0.00 |
a
Significantly higher levels in backcourts.
b
significantly higher levels in frontcourts, $ significantly lower levels in frontcourts. FDR, false discovery rate.