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TDMS Study 05200-06 Pathology Tables

NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:10:52
       Facility:  Battelle Northwest
       Chemical CAS #:  75-52-5
       Lock Date:  06/22/92
       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: 05200-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:10:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        CONTROL      188 PPM      375 PPM      750 PPM                                   
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Natural Death                                      7            5            3            2                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                16           17           20           12                                     
    Accidently Killed                                  2                         1                                                  
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                25           27           26           36                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                              1                                                               
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Gallbladder                                        (40)         (45)         (45)         (46)                                   
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (49)         (48)         (47)         (50)                                   
      Leiomyoma                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (49)         (46)         (47)         (50)                                   
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (48)         (43)         (45)         (49)                                   
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (47)         (45)         (47)         (48)                                   
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (47)         (46)         (46)         (49)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (49)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  2 (4%)                    2 (4%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                         7 (14%)     14 (29%)      8 (16%)     11 (22%)                               
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple               3 (6%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                          11 (22%)     12 (24%)     13 (27%)     22 (44%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                 3 (6%)      13 (27%)      4 (8%)      13 (26%)                               
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                             
   Mesentery                                          (7)          (14)         (8)          (11)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                    1 (7%)                    1 (9%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                            1 (13%)                                            
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (7%)                                                          
      Sarcoma                                                       1 (7%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (14%)                                                                      
   Oral Mucosa                                        (1)                                    (1)                                    
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      1 (100%)                                                                     
   Pancreas                                           (50)         (48)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Salivary Glands                                    (49)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)                                                          
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (49)         (48)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:10:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        CONTROL      188 PPM      375 PPM      750 PPM                                   
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                            
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Pericardium, Hepatocellular Carcinoma,                                                                                        
          Metastatic, Liver                                         1 (2%)                                                          
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Capsule, Adenoma                                 1 (2%)                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (48)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign                                         1 (2%)                                             
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (50)         (48)         (47)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                                 1 (2%)                                
   Parathyroid Gland                                  (33)         (34)         (33)         (34)                                   
      Carcinoma                                        1 (3%)                                                                       
   Pituitary Gland                                    (50)         (46)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                           9 (18%)     10 (22%)      8 (17%)      4 (8%)                                
      Pars Intermedia, Adenoma                                      1 (2%)                                                          
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (48)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         4 (8%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Ovary                                              (47)         (47)         (48)         (48)                                   
      Cystadenocarcinoma                                                                      1 (2%)                                
      Cystadenoma                                      2 (4%)       1 (2%)                    3 (6%)                                
      Granulosa Cell Tumor Benign                                   2 (4%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Luteoma                                                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Teratoma Benign                                                                         1 (2%)                                
   Uterus                                             (50)         (49)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Deciduoma Benign                                              1 (2%)                                                          
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:10:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        CONTROL      188 PPM      375 PPM      750 PPM                                   
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GENITAL SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
      Hemangioma                                       2 (4%)       5 (10%)                                                         
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Polyp Stromal                                    4 (8%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)                                
   Vagina                                             (1)                                                                           
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (100%)                                                                     
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mast Cell Tumor Malignant                        1 (2%)                                                                       
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                               1 (2%)                                
   Lymph Node                                         (8)          (6)          (5)          (6)                                    
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (39)         (36)         (40)         (40)                                   
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   2 (6%)                                                          
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      1 (3%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (43)         (34)         (38)         (43)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (3%)                                             
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (48)         (46)         (46)         (48)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (38)         (37)         (35)         (41)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland                                     1 (3%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (3%)                                                          
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      1 (3%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (3%)                                             
   Spleen                                             (50)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        2 (4%)                                             
      Mast Cell Tumor Malignant                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Thymus                                             (43)         (39)         (41)         (47)                                   
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (3%)                                                          
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mast Cell Tumor Malignant                        1 (2%)                                                                       
      Thymoma Benign                                   1 (2%)                                                                       
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (50)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma                                        2 (4%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                             
   Skin                                               (49)         (47)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangiosarcoma                                       2 (4%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:10:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        CONTROL      188 PPM      375 PPM      750 PPM                                   
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                             
      Osteosarcoma                                                               1 (2%)                                             
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Larynx                                             (49)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     3 (6%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       8 (16%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma, Multiple                        1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                                3 (6%)       5 (10%)                                            
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Multiple                                                3 (6%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland                                     2 (4%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      2 (4%)       5 (10%)                   3 (6%)                                
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                             
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Mediastinum, Hemangioma                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mediastinum, Hemangiosarcoma                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mediastinum, Hepatocellular Carcinoma,                                                                                        
          Metastatic, Liver                                         2 (4%)                                                          
      Mediastinum, Hepatocholangiocarcinoma,                                                                                        
          Metastatic, Liver                            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mediastinum, Mast Cell Tumor Malignant           1 (2%)                                                                       
   Nose                                               (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Harderian Gland                                    (49)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          4 (8%)       6 (12%)     15 (30%)     16 (32%)                               
      Adenoma, Multiple                                1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)                                
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)       2 (4%)                                
      Carcinoma, Multiple                                                                     1 (2%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:10:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        CONTROL      188 PPM      375 PPM      750 PPM                                   
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        2 (4%)                                             
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             1 (2%)                                             
   Urinary Bladder                                    (49)         (47)         (47)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)                    3 (6%)                                             
      Lymphoma Malignant                               9 (18%)      7 (14%)      7 (14%)      7 (14%)                               
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:10:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        CONTROL      188 PPM      375 PPM      750 PPM                                   
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            38          45          43          46                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           83          95          92         110                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 31          39          33          43                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            48          62          50          82                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              26          24          28          21                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         35          33          42          28                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              4           5           3           4                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                         11          14           5           5                                       
   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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NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:10:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          CONTROL      188 PPM      375 PPM      750 PPM                                   
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                14           11           16           16                                     
    Natural Death                                      5            3            4            5                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                31           36           30           29                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (45)         (49)         (47)         (46)                                   
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (46)         (48)         (46)         (45)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                        11 (22%)     12 (24%)      8 (16%)      6 (12%)                               
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple               5 (10%)      2 (4%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                          10 (20%)     10 (20%)     12 (24%)     11 (22%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                 7 (14%)      4 (8%)       1 (2%)       6 (12%)                               
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Multiple               1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        3 (6%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                              1 (2%)                                                          
   Mesentery                                          (3)                       (6)          (2)                                    
      Fat, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                   2 (33%)                                            
   Pancreas                                           (49)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        2 (4%)                                             
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (49)         (50)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (48)         (48)         (48)         (48)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      1 (2%)                                                                       
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:10:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          CONTROL      188 PPM      375 PPM      750 PPM                                   
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (49)         (50)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                                 2 (4%)                                
      Bilateral, Capsule, Adenoma                                                1 (2%)                                             
      Capsule, Adenoma                                 5 (10%)      1 (2%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)                                
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (49)         (50)         (49)         (47)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Complex                                                   1 (2%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                                                                 1 (2%)                                
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (49)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)       3 (6%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Pituitary Gland                                    (47)         (50)         (46)         (47)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                           1 (2%)                                                                       
      Pars Intermedia, Adenoma                                                   1 (2%)                                             
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                                    1 (2%)                                                          
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Epididymis                                         (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)                                                                       
   Prostate                                           (49)         (50)         (47)         (46)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (49)         (49)         (49)         (47)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Testes                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                       2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                                          
   Lymph Node                                         (3)          (1)          (1)          (2)                                    
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (26)         (26)         (24)         (28)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (4%)                                             
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (40)         (39)         (37)         (43)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (47)         (46)         (47)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (35)         (37)         (36)         (40)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (3%)                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:10:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          CONTROL      188 PPM      375 PPM      750 PPM                                   
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HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                         
   Spleen                                             (49)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Thymus                                             (33)         (34)         (33)         (40)                                   
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Skin                                               (49)         (49)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Prepuce, Histiocytic Sarcoma                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangiosarcoma                                       1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Histiocytic Sarcoma         2 (4%)                                                                       
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   None                                                                                                                             
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland                                     1 (2%)                                             
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     9 (18%)     10 (20%)      8 (16%)     11 (22%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma, Multiple           2 (4%)                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   2 (4%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)      10 (20%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Multiple                                                1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland                                     1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      6 (12%)      1 (2%)       4 (8%)       2 (4%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Mediastinum, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                             
   Nose                                               (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland                                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Harderian Gland                                    (49)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                          9 (18%)      6 (12%)     18 (36%)     25 (51%)                               
      Adenoma, Multiple                                             4 (8%)       1 (2%)       7 (14%)                               
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)       6 (12%)      4 (8%)                                
      Carcinoma, Multiple                                                                     1 (2%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:10:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          CONTROL      188 PPM      375 PPM      750 PPM                                   
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SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                        
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                                                      1 (2%)                                             
   Urinary Bladder                                    (48)         (50)         (49)         (48)                                   
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              3 (6%)                    3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Lymphoma Malignant                               3 (6%)       4 (8%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-06  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:10:52  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          CONTROL      188 PPM      375 PPM      750 PPM                                   
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            40          39          43          46                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           76          70          75          98                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 31          31          33          43                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            47          41          46          71                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              22          25          24          22                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         29          29          29          27                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              6           2           5           4                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          7           2           7           5                                       
   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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