Fig. 7From: Association of levels of metabolites with the safe margin of rectal cancer surgery: a metabolomics studyThe mean levels of the 7 metabolites in 120 samples from 20 patients with cT3- and cT4-stage tumors. The most significant changes in metabolite levels were observed at 2.0Â cm from the tumor, while the changes in the tissues afterwards showed a stable trend. a-g represent acetamido phenylalamine, ethyl 3-hydroxy Triester, 24-O-B-D-glycoside, adenosine acid, amphetamine nucleoside monophosphate, 1-acetylglycerol phosphate and N-acrylamide, respectivelyBack to article page