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TDMS Study 05185-04 Pathology Tables

                              INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)
                                                       ISOBUTYL NITRITE (IBN)
NTP Experiment-Test: 05185-04                                                                                     Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                                                                               Date: 05/20/95
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 11:28:49
       Facility:  I. I. T. Research Institute
       Chemical CAS #:  542-56-3
       Lock Date:  08/20/92
       Cage Range:  All
       Reasons For Removal:    All
       Removal Date Range:     All
       Treatment Groups:       Include All
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05185-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                       ISOBUTYL NITRITE (IBN)                                  Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 11:28:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        CONTROL      37.5 PPM     75 PPM       150 PPM                                   
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          60           60           60           60                                     
  Scheduled Sacrifice                                  9            9            9           10                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Natural Death                                     16            6            8           10                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                 3            3            6            2                                     
    Accidently Killed                                                                         1                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                32           42           36           37                                     
  Other                                                                          1                                                  
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    60           60           59           60                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Esophagus                                          (60)         (58)         (59)         (57)                                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                       1 (2%)                                                          
   Gallbladder                                        (55)         (55)         (54)         (51)                                   
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (60)         (60)         (59)         (56)                                   
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (57)         (60)         (59)         (57)                                   
      Schwannoma Malignant, Metastatic, Skin           1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (57)         (58)         (59)         (55)                                   
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (51)         (59)         (58)         (52)                                   
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (53)         (59)         (56)         (55)                                   
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (53)         (57)         (59)         (54)                                   
   Liver                                              (60)         (60)         (59)         (60)                                   
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                         3 (5%)       5 (8%)       2 (3%)       5 (8%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple               1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                           7 (12%)     10 (17%)      2 (3%)       4 (7%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                                           5 (8%)       2 (3%)                                
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (3%)       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Mesentery                                          (7)          (4)          (3)          (2)                                    
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      1 (14%)                                                                      
   Pancreas                                           (60)         (60)         (59)         (60)                                   
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      1 (2%)                                                                       
      Schwannoma Malignant, Metastatic, Skin           1 (2%)                                                                       
   Salivary Glands                                    (60)         (60)         (59)         (60)                                   
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (60)         (60)         (59)         (59)                                   
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (60)         (60)         (59)         (59)                                   
   Tooth                                              (1)                       (1)          (1)                                    
      Odontoma                                                                   1 (100%)     1 (100%)                              
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05185-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                       ISOBUTYL NITRITE (IBN)                                  Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 11:28:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        CONTROL      37.5 PPM     75 PPM       150 PPM                                   
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (60)         (60)         (59)         (60)                                   
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      1 (2%)                                                                       
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (59)         (60)         (59)         (59)                                   
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (55)         (58)         (54)         (57)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                                    1 (2%)                                                          
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                                                    2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (2)          (2)          (3)          (3)                                    
      Adenoma                                                       1 (50%)                                                         
   Pituitary Gland                                    (56)         (56)         (59)         (57)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          12 (21%)     19 (34%)     18 (31%)     13 (23%)                               
      Pars Intermedia, Adenoma                         2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                                          
   Thyroid Gland                                      (60)         (60)         (59)         (60)                                   
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         4 (7%)       3 (5%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)                                
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Ovary                                              (58)         (59)         (55)         (59)                                   
      Cystadenoma                                      1 (2%)                    2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Granulosa Cell Tumor Malignant                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Granulosa Cell Tumor Benign                                                             1 (2%)                                
   Oviduct                                                                      (1)                                                 
   Uterus                                             (60)         (60)         (58)         (59)                                   
      Deciduoma NOS                                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Hemangioma                                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (3%)       2 (3%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Leiomyosarcoma                                                             1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Myxoma                                                                                  1 (2%)                                
      Polyp Stromal                                    3 (5%)       2 (3%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma Stromal                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
   Vagina                                             (1)                       (1)          (2)                                    
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (100%)                                                                     
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                                 1 (50%)                               
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05185-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                       ISOBUTYL NITRITE (IBN)                                  Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 11:28:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        CONTROL      37.5 PPM     75 PPM       150 PPM                                   
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (60)         (60)         (59)         (60)                                   
   Lymph Node                                         (4)          (5)          (8)          (6)                                    
      Inguinal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                    1 (25%)                                                                      
      Lumbar, Histiocytic Sarcoma                      1 (25%)                                                                      
      Pancreatic, Hepatocholangiocarcinoma,                                                                                         
          Metastatic, Liver                            1 (25%)                                                                      
      Renal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                       1 (25%)                                                                      
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (28)         (42)         (40)         (38)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (58)         (57)         (57)         (55)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (60)         (59)         (58)         (55)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (58)         (51)         (52)         (53)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Spleen                                             (60)         (60)         (59)         (59)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Thymus                                             (56)         (56)         (57)         (51)                                   
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (58)         (60)         (59)         (60)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma                                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Adenoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
   Skin                                               (60)         (60)         (59)         (60)                                   
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                                          1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangioma                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangiosarcoma                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                     1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Schwannoma Malignant        1 (2%)                                                                       
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (60)         (60)         (59)         (60)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                    1 (2%)                                                          
      Schwannoma Malignant, Metastatic, Skin           1 (2%)                                                                       
   Skeletal Muscle                                                 (3)          (1)          (1)                                    
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (33%)                                                         
      Osteosarcoma                                                  1 (33%)                                                         
      Sarcoma                                                                                 1 (100%)                              
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05185-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                       ISOBUTYL NITRITE (IBN)                                  Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 11:28:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        CONTROL      37.5 PPM     75 PPM       150 PPM                                   
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   None                                                                                                                             
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (60)         (60)         (59)         (60)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     4 (7%)      13 (22%)      7 (12%)     17 (28%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma, Multiple                        3 (5%)       1 (2%)       2 (3%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   2 (3%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      1 (2%)       1 (2%)       2 (3%)       3 (5%)                                
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Skeletal Muscle                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Mediastinum, Hepatocellular Carcinoma,                                                                                        
          Metastatic, Liver                                                      1 (2%)                                             
      Mediastinum, Hepatocholangiocarcinoma,                                                                                        
          Metastatic, Liver                            1 (2%)                                                                       
   Nose                                               (60)         (60)         (59)         (60)                                   
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Harderian Gland                                                 (1)          (2)          (2)                                    
      Adenoma                                                       1 (100%)     1 (50%)      2 (100%)                              
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (60)         (60)         (59)         (60)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Skeletal Muscle                     1 (2%)                                                          
   Urinary Bladder                                    (58)         (59)         (57)         (57)                                   
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(60)        *(60)        *(59)        *(60)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (3%)       2 (3%)                    2 (3%)                                
      Lymphoma Malignant Histiocytic                   1 (2%)                                                                       
      Lymphoma Malignant Lymphocytic                   1 (2%)                    1 (2%)       3 (5%)                                
      Lymphoma Malignant Mixed                         5 (8%)       4 (7%)       9 (15%)      6 (10%)                               
      Lymphoma Malignant Undifferentiated Cell                      2 (3%)       1 (2%)                                             
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05185-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                       ISOBUTYL NITRITE (IBN)                                  Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 11:28:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        CONTROL      37.5 PPM     75 PPM       150 PPM                                   
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            38          48          39          42                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           55          77          63          71                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 28          38          31          35                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            35          55          43          50                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              17          18          19          19                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         20          21          20          21                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              3           2           2           3                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                         10           3           3           3                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                                                                                           
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                              1                                                               
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                                      1                                                               
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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
b  Primary tumors: all tumors except metastatic tumors                                                                              
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05185-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                       ISOBUTYL NITRITE (IBN)                                  Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 11:28:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          CONTROL      37.5 PPM     75 PPM       150 PPM                                   
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          60           60           60           60                                     
  Scheduled Sacrifice                                 10           10           10            7                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Natural Death                                     10            8           11           17                                     
    Accidently Killed                                  2                                      2                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                 1            7            4            4                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                37           35           35           30                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    60           60           60           60                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (52)         (55)         (56)         (50)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma                                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Intestine Small,                                                                                  
           Jejunum                                                               1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (55)         (55)         (53)         (50)                                   
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Intestine Small,                                                                                  
           Jejunum                                                               1 (2%)                                             
   Liver                                              (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Cholangiocarcinoma                                                         1 (2%)                                             
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       2 (3%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma, Multiple                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                        10 (17%)      6 (10%)      9 (15%)      9 (15%)                               
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple               3 (5%)       1 (2%)       2 (3%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                          11 (18%)     16 (27%)     17 (28%)     14 (23%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                 5 (8%)                    1 (2%)       2 (3%)                                
   Mesentery                                                       (1)          (5)          (2)                                    
      Cholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                      1 (20%)                                            
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                            1 (20%)                                            
   Pancreas                                           (60)         (59)         (60)         (56)                                   
   Salivary Glands                                    (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (59)         (59)         (59)         (56)                                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                                 1 (2%)                                
   Tooth                                              (3)                       (1)          (1)                                    
      Odontoma                                         1 (33%)                   1 (100%)     1 (100%)                              
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05185-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                       ISOBUTYL NITRITE (IBN)                                  Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 11:28:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          CONTROL      37.5 PPM     75 PPM       150 PPM                                   
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (59)         (59)         (58)         (58)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Subcapsular, Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (59)         (59)         (58)         (58)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                                       2 (3%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (5)          (3)          (9)          (1)                                    
      Adenoma                                          2 (40%)      1 (33%)      2 (22%)                                            
   Pituitary Gland                                    (56)         (56)         (54)         (54)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                                                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Pars Intermedia, Adenoma                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
   Thyroid Gland                                      (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Bilateral, Follicular Cell, Adenoma                                                     1 (2%)                                
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                                          1 (2%)                                             
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         1 (2%)                                 4 (7%)                                
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                                    1 (2%)                                                          
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Epididymis                                         (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Cholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                      1 (2%)                                             
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
   Testes                                             (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                                                 1 (2%)                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05185-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                       ISOBUTYL NITRITE (IBN)                                  Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 11:28:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          CONTROL      37.5 PPM     75 PPM       150 PPM                                   
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (60)         (60)         (59)         (59)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)                                                          
   Lymph Node                                         (1)          (5)          (5)          (5)                                    
      Inguinal, Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma,                                                                                     
           Metastatic, Lung                                         1 (20%)                                                         
      Inguinal, Cholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                     
           Liver                                                                 1 (20%)                                            
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (33)         (45)         (26)         (39)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (49)         (59)         (60)         (55)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (57)         (57)         (57)         (56)                                   
      Cholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                      1 (2%)                                             
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (48)         (47)         (48)         (46)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Cholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                      1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                                                          
   Spleen                                             (60)         (60)         (59)         (58)                                   
      Hemangioma                                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                            1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                               1 (2%)                                
   Thymus                                             (55)         (56)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Skin                                               (60)         (60)         (59)         (59)                                   
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Alveolar/Bronchiolar                                                                                     
          Carcinoma, Metastatic, Lung                                            1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                                                            1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Schwannoma Malignant,                                                                                    
           Multiple                                                              1 (2%)                                             
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Mandible, Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma,                                                                                     
           Metastatic, Lung                                         1 (2%)                                                          
      Rib, Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma,                                                                                          
          Metastatic, Lung                                          1 (2%)                                                          
   Skeletal Muscle                                                 (1)          (1)                                                 
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05185-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                       ISOBUTYL NITRITE (IBN)                                  Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 11:28:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          CONTROL      37.5 PPM     75 PPM       150 PPM                                   
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MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                       
           Lung                                                     1 (100%)                                                        
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   None                                                                                                                             
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Larynx                                             (60)         (60)         (59)         (57)                                   
   Lung                                               (60)         (60)         (59)         (60)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     8 (13%)     11 (18%)     10 (17%)     12 (20%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma, Multiple                        3 (5%)       3 (5%)       5 (8%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   1 (2%)       5 (8%)       4 (7%)       4 (7%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Multiple                      1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Cholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                      1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      5 (8%)       6 (10%)      4 (7%)       1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Mediastinum, Cholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                  
           Liver                                                                 1 (2%)                                             
   Nose                                               (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Glands, Adenoma                                                                         1 (2%)                                
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Harderian Gland                                    (5)          (1)          (3)          (6)                                    
      Adenocarcinoma                                                                          1 (17%)                               
      Adenoma                                          4 (80%)      1 (100%)     3 (100%)     5 (83%)                               
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (60)         (60)         (60)         (60)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Cholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                      1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                1 (2%)                                             
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                                         1 (2%)                                                          
   Urinary Bladder                                    (60)         (58)         (59)         (57)                                   
      Cholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                      1 (2%)                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05185-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                       ISOBUTYL NITRITE (IBN)                                  Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 11:28:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          CONTROL      37.5 PPM     75 PPM       150 PPM                                   
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(60)        *(60)        *(60)        *(60)                                   
      Lymphoma Malignant Lymphocytic                                             1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Lymphoma Malignant Mixed                         1 (2%)       3 (5%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05185-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                       ISOBUTYL NITRITE (IBN)                                  Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 11:28:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          CONTROL      37.5 PPM     75 PPM       150 PPM                                   
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            38          39          43          42                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           51          57          64          69                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 28          31          33          36                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            34          37          39          48                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              17          19          22          17                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         17          20          25          21                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              5           7           7           2                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          5          18          19           3                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                                                                                           
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                                                                                              
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                                                                                                      
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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
b  Primary tumors: all tumors except metastatic tumors                                                                              
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