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TDMS Study 91005-08 Pathology Tables

NTP Experiment-Test: 91005-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                     METHYLENE BLUE TRIHYDRATE                                 Date: 04/26/05
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:25:25
                                                         FINAL #1 MICE
       Facility:  Southern Research Institute
       Chemical CAS #:  7220-79-3
       Lock Date:  09/05/03
       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: 91005-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                     METHYLENE BLUE TRIHYDRATE                                 Date: 04/26/05  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:25:25  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 MG/KG      2.5          12.5         25                                        
                                                                MG/KG        MG/KG        MG/KG                                     
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Natural Death                                      9            5            2            6                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                 7            4            5            1                                     
    Accidently Killed                                  1                                                                            
    Dosing Accident                                                 1            1                                                  
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                29           40           41           41                                     
    Natural Death                                      2                         1            2                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                 2                                                                            
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Esophagus                                          (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (2%)                                                          
   Gallbladder                                        (42)         (45)         (47)         (44)                                   
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (43)         (46)         (47)         (44)                                   
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (43)         (45)         (47)         (42)                                   
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (43)         (45)         (47)         (43)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (43)         (44)         (47)         (43)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                            2 (4%)                                             
      Hepatoblastoma                                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                         5 (10%)      4 (8%)                    3 (6%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                          11 (22%)     15 (30%)     13 (26%)      9 (18%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                 4 (8%)       4 (8%)       9 (18%)      4 (8%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)                                                                       
      Serosa, Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                  1 (2%)                                
   Mesentery                                          (18)         (14)         (15)         (13)                                   
      Fibrosarcoma                                                                            1 (8%)                                
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (7%)       1 (7%)       1 (8%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (6%)                                 1 (8%)                                
      Leiomyosarcoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                                      1 (8%)                                
      Rhabdomyosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                         1 (7%)                                             
      Rhabdomyosarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain                                                                                       
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NTP Experiment-Test: 91005-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                     METHYLENE BLUE TRIHYDRATE                                 Date: 04/26/05  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:25:25  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 MG/KG      2.5          12.5         25                                        
                                                                MG/KG        MG/KG        MG/KG                                     
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                            
          Primary Site                                 1 (6%)                                                                       
   Pancreas                                           (46)         (46)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (45)         (47)         (50)         (46)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
   Tooth                                              (2)          (10)         (3)          (3)                                    
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Capsule, Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                       1 (2%)                                                          
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                             
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (46)         (47)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma                                                                               1 (2%)                                
   Pituitary Gland                                    (46)         (49)         (48)         (47)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                           1 (2%)       7 (14%)      5 (10%)      3 (6%)                                
      Pars Intermedia, Adenoma                         1 (2%)                                                                       
   Thyroid Gland                                      (46)         (50)         (49)         (47)                                   
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                                                              1 (2%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 91005-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                     METHYLENE BLUE TRIHYDRATE                                 Date: 04/26/05  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:25:25  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 MG/KG      2.5          12.5         25                                        
                                                                MG/KG        MG/KG        MG/KG                                     
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   Peritoneum                                                      (1)                                                              
   Tissue NOS                                         (3)                                    (3)                                    
      Abdominal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                          1 (33%)                               
      Thoracic, Histiocytic Sarcoma                    1 (33%)                                                                      
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (48)         (50)         (46)         (48)                                   
   Ovary                                              (47)         (48)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
      Cystadenoma                                      2 (4%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)       2 (4%)                                
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Granulosa-Theca Tumor Benign                                                            1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Luteoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
   Oviduct                                                         (1)                                                              
   Uterus                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Hemangioma                                                    1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Leiomyoma                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
      Leiomyosarcoma                                                                          1 (2%)                                
      Endometrium, Polyp Stromal                                    2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                             
   Vagina                                             (1)                                                                           
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                          1 (100%)                                                                     
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                            1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node                                         (7)          (5)          (10)         (10)                                   
      Iliac, Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                         1 (20%)                                                         
      Iliac, Histiocytic Sarcoma                       1 (14%)                                                                      
      Inguinal, Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin         1 (14%)                                                                      
      Inguinal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                    1 (14%)                                                                      
      Mediastinal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                 1 (14%)                                1 (10%)                               
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NTP Experiment-Test: 91005-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                     METHYLENE BLUE TRIHYDRATE                                 Date: 04/26/05  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:25:25  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 MG/KG      2.5          12.5         25                                        
                                                                MG/KG        MG/KG        MG/KG                                     
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HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                         
      Pancreatic, Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                    1 (20%)                                                         
      Pancreatic, Histiocytic Sarcoma                  1 (14%)                                                                      
      Pancreatic, Leiomyosarcoma, Metastatic,                                                                                       
          Uterus                                                                              1 (10%)                               
      Popliteal, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Metastatic,                                                                                      
           Skeletal Muscle                                                       1 (10%)                                            
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (48)         (49)         (48)         (46)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (46)         (49)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
   Spleen                                             (47)         (47)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                            1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Thymus                                             (43)         (47)         (44)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma                                        2 (4%)       1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                
   Skin                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Basal Cell Carcinoma                             1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                3 (6%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangioma                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangiosarcoma             1 (2%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Histiocytic Sarcoma         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Leiomyosarcoma,                                                                                          
          Metastatic, Uterus                                                                  1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Lipoma                                                1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Rhabdomyosarcoma                                      1 (2%)                                             
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Cranium, Osteosarcoma                            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Vertebra, Osteosarcoma                                        1 (2%)                                                          
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (1)          (4)          (3)          (3)                                    
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                        1 (100%)                                                                     
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (25%)      1 (33%)      1 (33%)                               
      Hemangioma                                                                              1 (33%)                               
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NTP Experiment-Test: 91005-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                     METHYLENE BLUE TRIHYDRATE                                 Date: 04/26/05  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:25:25  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 MG/KG      2.5          12.5         25                                        
                                                                MG/KG        MG/KG        MG/KG                                     
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MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                       
      Leiomyosarcoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                                      1 (33%)                               
      Rhabdomyosarcoma                                              2 (50%)      2 (67%)                                            
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     1 (2%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)       2 (4%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   4 (8%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Multiple         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland                                                  1 (2%)                                
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                   1 (2%)                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   2 (4%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Rhabdomyosarcoma, Metastatic, Skeletal Muscle                              1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Vagina      1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mediastinum, Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma,                                                                                  
           Metastatic, Lung                            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mediastinum, Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (2%)                                             
      Mediastinum, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                
   Nose                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Trachea                                            (49)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Thyroid Gland                                                    1 (2%)                                
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Eye                                                (43)         (48)         (47)         (47)                                   
   Harderian Gland                                    (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          4 (8%)       2 (4%)       7 (14%)      3 (6%)                                
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 91005-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                     METHYLENE BLUE TRIHYDRATE                                 Date: 04/26/05  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:25:25  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 MG/KG      2.5          12.5         25                                        
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (48)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Urinary Bladder                                    (45)         (47)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                                         1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Lymphoma Malignant                               6 (12%)      4 (8%)       9 (18%)     12 (24%)                               
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 91005-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                     METHYLENE BLUE TRIHYDRATE                                 Date: 04/26/05  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:25:25  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 MG/KG      2.5          12.5         25                                        
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            38          36          40          37                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           60          57          72          57                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 25          29          32          22                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            30          41          48          29                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              25          15          18          24                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         30          16          24          28                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              5           4           5           5                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          8          11           8          11                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms               1           1                                                               
   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: 91005-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                     METHYLENE BLUE TRIHYDRATE                                 Date: 04/26/05  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:25:25  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 MG/KG      2.5          12.5         25                                        
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Natural Death                                     11            6            5            3                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                 4            4            7            4                                     
    Accidently Killed                                               1                                                               
    Dosing Accident                                                 1                         2                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                35           38           38           41                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Gallbladder                                        (40)         (44)         (45)         (44)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (45)         (46)         (46)         (47)                                   
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (42)         (46)         (46)         (46)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                    1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (45)         (45)         (47)         (47)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma                                                                  2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (43)         (45)         (44)         (47)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                                               1 (2%)                                
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                                                         1 (2%)                                
      Cholangiocarcinoma                                            1 (2%)                                                          
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  2 (4%)       5 (10%)      3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hepatoblastoma                                   2 (4%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                        11 (22%)      9 (18%)      8 (16%)     11 (22%)                               
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple               2 (4%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                          14 (28%)     20 (40%)     14 (28%)     14 (29%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                14 (28%)     13 (26%)     12 (24%)     13 (27%)                               
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma                                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        2 (4%)                                             
   Mesentery                                          (5)          (11)         (5)          (4)                                    
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NTP Experiment-Test: 91005-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                     METHYLENE BLUE TRIHYDRATE                                 Date: 04/26/05  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:25:25  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 MG/KG      2.5          12.5         25                                        
                                                                MG/KG        MG/KG        MG/KG                                     
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                            
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                                                         1 (25%)                               
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               2 (18%)                                                         
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      1 (20%)                                                                      
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (9%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (20%)                                            
   Pancreas                                           (48)         (50)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Acinus, Carcinoma                                                                       1 (2%)                                
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                       1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (48)         (50)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Subcapsular, Adenoma                             5 (10%)      4 (8%)       2 (4%)       5 (10%)                               
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (48)         (50)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                                                    1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (50)         (50)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         3 (6%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   Peritoneum                                                                   (1)                                                 
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (100%)                                           
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NTP Experiment-Test: 91005-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                     METHYLENE BLUE TRIHYDRATE                                 Date: 04/26/05  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:25:25  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 MG/KG      2.5          12.5         25                                        
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Coagulating Gland                                                                         (1)                                    
   Epididymis                                         (50)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                                                         1 (2%)                                
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (49)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                                               1 (2%)                                
   Testes                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                                                 1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Lymph Node                                         (5)          (3)          (3)          (6)                                    
      Bronchial, Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                                              1 (17%)                               
      Iliac, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                 1 (33%)                                            
      Mediastinal, Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                           
          Harderian Gland                              1 (20%)                                                                      
      Mediastinal, Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                                            1 (17%)                               
      Mediastinal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (33%)                                            
      Pancreatic, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                            1 (33%)                                            
      Renal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                 1 (33%)                                            
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (43)         (46)         (48)         (47)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland           1 (2%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (47)         (50)         (48)         (48)                                   
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        2 (4%)                                             
   Spleen                                             (49)         (50)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  2 (4%)       4 (8%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        2 (4%)                                             
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Skin                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Fibroma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangiosarcoma             1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                   1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                     1 (2%)                                                                       
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                     METHYLENE BLUE TRIHYDRATE                                 Date: 04/26/05  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:25:25  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 MG/KG      2.5          12.5         25                                        
                                                                MG/KG        MG/KG        MG/KG                                     
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INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                         
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Schwannoma Malignant                                  1 (2%)                                             
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Osteoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Osteosarcoma                                                                            1 (2%)                                
      Cranium, Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian                                                                                     
          Gland                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Vertebra, Hemangiosarcoma                                     1 (2%)                                                          
   Skeletal Muscle                                                 (4)          (1)          (1)                                    
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Intestine Small, Ileum                                           1 (100%)                              
      Hemangiosarcoma, Multiple                                     1 (25%)                                                         
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (25%)                                                         
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   None                                                                                                                             
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     9 (18%)      5 (10%)      8 (16%)      4 (8%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma, Multiple           2 (4%)       2 (4%)                    2 (4%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   1 (2%)       4 (8%)       4 (8%)       6 (12%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Multiple                                   1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland                                     1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                                                         1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Intestine Small, Ileum                                           1 (2%)                                
      Hepatoblastoma, Metastatic, Liver                             1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      3 (6%)       4 (8%)       3 (6%)       4 (8%)                                
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mediastinum, Hepatoblastoma, Metastatic,                                                                                      
           Liver                                                    1 (2%)                                                          
      Mediastinum, Hepatocholangiocarcinoma,                                                                                        
          Metastatic, Liver                                         1 (2%)                                                          
      Mediastinum, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                     METHYLENE BLUE TRIHYDRATE                                 Date: 04/26/05  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:25:25  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 MG/KG      2.5          12.5         25                                        
                                                                MG/KG        MG/KG        MG/KG                                     
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                           
   Nose                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland                                     1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                                       
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Eye                                                (45)         (49)         (49)         (47)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland           1 (2%)                                                                       
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Harderian Gland                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          7 (14%)      1 (2%)      11 (22%)      5 (10%)                               
      Carcinoma                                        2 (4%)                    4 (8%)       1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                                       
      Bilateral, Adenoma                               1 (2%)                                                                       
      Bilateral, Carcinoma                             1 (2%)                                                                       
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (49)         (49)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        2 (4%)                                             
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Renal Tubule, Carcinoma                          1 (2%)                                                                       
   Urinary Bladder                                    (48)         (50)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        3 (6%)                                             
      Lymphoma Malignant                               2 (4%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       5 (10%)                               
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                     METHYLENE BLUE TRIHYDRATE                                 Date: 04/26/05  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 09:25:25  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 MG/KG      2.5          12.5         25                                        
                                                                MG/KG        MG/KG        MG/KG                                     
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            46          47          46          47                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           87          90          96          89                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 37          38          39          35                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            56          53          61          53                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              26          23          25          26                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         31          37          35          36                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              5           6           5           6                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                         11          16           7          12                                       
   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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