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TDMS Study 05040-01 Pathology Tables

                              INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)
                                                            HYDROQUINONE
NTP Experiment-Test: 05040-01                                                                                     Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                                                                               Date: 09/05/94
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 10:19:35
       Facility:  American Biogenics Corp.
       Chemical CAS #:  000123319
       Lock Date:  None
       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: 05040-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            HYDROQUINONE                                       Date: 09/05/94  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 10:19:35  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   VEHICLE      25 MG/KG     50 MG/KG                                               
                                                   CONTROL                                                                          
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          65           65           65                                                  
  Scheduled Sacrifice                                 10           10           10                                                  
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund                                          14           19           14                                                  
    Dead                                               1            6            6                                                  
    Gavage Death                                                    3            3                                                  
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                39           27           31                                                  
    Dead                                               1                                                                            
    Accident                                                                     1                                                  
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    55           55           55                                                  
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (53)         (24)         (53)                                                
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (55)         (26)         (54)                                                
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (55)         (28)         (51)                                                
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (55)         (28)         (55)                                                
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (54)         (24)         (53)                                                
      Sarcoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (54)         (23)         (51)                                                
      Cystadenocarcinoma                                                         1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
   Liver                                              (55)         (55)         (55)                                                
   Mesentery                                          (7)          (13)         (16)                                                
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant, Extension,                                                                                        
          Metastatic, Adrenal Gland                                              1 (6%)                                             
   Pancreas                                           (55)         (28)         (55)                                                
   Salivary Glands                                    (55)         (26)         (55)                                                
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (55)         (28)         (54)                                                
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (55)         (28)         (54)                                                
   Tongue                                                          (1)                                                              
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                       1 (100%)                                                        
   Tooth                                              (3)          (3)          (5)                                                 
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (55)         (28)         (55)                                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05040-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            HYDROQUINONE                                       Date: 09/05/94  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 10:19:35  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   VEHICLE      25 MG/KG     50 MG/KG                                               
                                                   CONTROL                                                                          
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Gland, Cortex                              (55)         (55)         (55)                                                
      Adenoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
   Adrenal Gland, Medulla                             (54)         (55)         (54)                                                
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Complex                                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                          2 (4%)                    4 (7%)                                             
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign                            1 (2%)                                                          
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (53)         (28)         (55)                                                
   Parathyroid Gland                                  (54)         (22)         (54)                                                
   Pituitary Gland                                    (54)         (54)         (54)                                                
      Meningioma Malignant, Metastatic                                           1 (2%)                                             
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          23 (43%)     21 (39%)     16 (30%)                                            
      Pars Distalis, Carcinoma                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
   Thyroid Gland                                      (55)         (54)         (55)                                                
      Bilateral, C-Cell, Adenoma                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  8 (15%)      3 (6%)       5 (9%)                                             
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                4 (7%)       1 (2%)       3 (5%)                                             
      Follicular Cell, Adenocarcinoma                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                                      1 (2%)                                                          
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (51)         (24)         (52)                                                
      Adenoma                                          4 (8%)       3 (13%)      9 (17%)                                            
   Ovary                                              (55)         (29)         (55)                                                
      Granulosa Cell Tumor Malignant                   1 (2%)       1 (3%)                                                          
      Luteoma                                                       1 (3%)                                                          
   Oviduct                                                                      (2)                                                 
   Uterus                                             (55)         (55)         (55)                                                
      Leiomyosarcoma                                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Polyp Stromal                                   12 (22%)      5 (9%)       9 (16%)                                            
      Bilateral, Polyp Stromal                                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Endometrium, Adenocarcinoma                                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Endometrium, Sarcoma Stromal                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
   Vagina                                             (2)          (1)          (1)                                                 
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                    1 (100%)                                           
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05040-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            HYDROQUINONE                                       Date: 09/05/94  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 10:19:35  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   VEHICLE      25 MG/KG     50 MG/KG                                               
                                                   CONTROL                                                                          
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Blood                                              (8)          (10)         (18)                                                
   Bone Marrow                                        (55)         (28)         (55)                                                
   Lymph Node                                         (55)         (28)         (55)                                                
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (55)         (26)         (52)                                                
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (53)         (28)         (54)                                                
   Spleen                                             (55)         (55)         (55)                                                
   Thymus                                             (52)         (27)         (51)                                                
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (55)         (55)         (54)                                                
      Adenocarcinoma                                   2 (4%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Adenocarcinoma, Multiple                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Adenoma                                                       2 (4%)                                                          
      Fibroadenoma                                    28 (51%)     22 (40%)     21 (39%)                                            
      Fibroadenoma, Multiple                           1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
   Skin                                               (55)         (30)         (55)                                                
      Basal Cell Adenoma                                            1 (3%)                                                          
      Keratoacanthoma                                               1 (3%)       2 (4%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                                               1 (2%)                                             
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (54)         (28)         (55)                                                
      Cartilage, Adenocarcinoma, Extension,                                                                                         
          Metastatic, Thyroid Gland                                 1 (4%)                                                          
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (1)          (2)          (2)                                                 
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant, Extension,                                                                                        
          Metastatic, Adrenal Gland                                              1 (50%)                                            
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (55)         (28)         (55)                                                
      Astrocytoma Malignant                                         1 (4%)                                                          
      Meninges, Meningioma Malignant                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Pons, Carcinoma, Metastatic                      1 (2%)                                                                       
   Spinal Cord                                        (8)          (7)          (12)                                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05040-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            HYDROQUINONE                                       Date: 09/05/94  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 10:19:35  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   VEHICLE      25 MG/KG     50 MG/KG                                               
                                                   CONTROL                                                                          
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (55)         (29)         (55)                                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                                1 (3%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Thyroid Gland                                       1 (2%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                       
          Adrenal Gland                                                          1 (2%)                                             
   Nose                                               (55)         (28)         (55)                                                
   Trachea                                            (55)         (28)         (55)                                                
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Zymbal's Gland                                                               (1)                                                 
      Carcinoma                                                                  1 (100%)                                           
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (55)         (55)         (55)                                                
   Urinary Bladder                                    (55)         (27)         (51)                                                
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(55)        *(55)        *(55)                                                
      Leukemia Mononuclear                             9 (16%)     15 (27%)     22 (40%)                                            
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05040-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            HYDROQUINONE                                       Date: 09/05/94  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 10:19:35  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   VEHICLE      25 MG/KG     50 MG/KG                                               
                                                   CONTROL                                                                          
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            47          49          50                                                   
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          100          89         104                                                   
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 44          41          42                                                   
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            79          63          69                                                   
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              18          24          32                                                   
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         21          26          35                                                   
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              1           1           3                                                   
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          1           1           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: 05040-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            HYDROQUINONE                                       Date: 09/05/94  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 10:19:35  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     VEHICLE      25 MG/KG     50 MG/KG                                               
                                                   CONTROL                                                                          
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          65           65           65                                                  
  Scheduled Sacrifice                                 10           10           10                                                  
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund                                          13           25           22                                                  
    Gavage Death                                       2            5            7                                                  
    Dead                                              13            7            8                                                  
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                27           18           18                                                  
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    55           55           55                                                  
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (50)         (34)         (50)                                                
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (51)         (35)         (53)                                                
      Serosa, Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic          1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (53)         (32)         (52)                                                
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (52)         (35)         (55)                                                
      Serosa, Ileum, Jejunum, Histiocytic Sarcoma,                                                                                  
           Metastatic                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (48)         (33)         (49)                                                
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (44)         (30)         (48)                                                
      Leiomyosarcoma                                   1 (2%)       1 (3%)                                                          
   Liver                                              (55)         (55)         (55)                                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                           3 (5%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic                  2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Leiomyosarcoma, Metastatic, Intestine Small      1 (2%)                                                                       
      Neoplastic Nodule                                             2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Bile Duct, Leiomyosarcoma, Extension,                                                                                         
          Metastatic, Intestine Small                               1 (2%)                                                          
   Mesentery                                          (12)         (16)         (9)                                                 
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic                  2 (17%)                                                                      
      Leiomyosarcoma, Extension, Metastatic,                                                                                        
          Intestine Small                              1 (8%)       1 (6%)                                                          
   Pancreas                                           (53)         (36)         (54)                                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic                  2 (4%)                                                                       
   Pharynx                                            (1)                                                                           
      Palate, Carcinoma, Extension, Metastatic,                                                                                     
           Zymbal's Gland                              1 (100%)                                                                     
   Salivary Glands                                    (54)         (37)         (55)                                                
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (55)         (36)         (55)                                                
      Serosa, Glandular, Histiocytic Sarcoma,                                                                                       
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05040-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            HYDROQUINONE                                       Date: 09/05/94  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 10:19:35  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     VEHICLE      25 MG/KG     50 MG/KG                                               
                                                   CONTROL                                                                          
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                            
          Metastatic                                   1 (2%)                                                                       
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (54)         (34)         (55)                                                
   Tongue                                             (2)                                                                           
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          1 (50%)                                                                      
   Tooth                                              (8)          (9)          (10)                                                
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (55)         (38)         (55)                                                
      Schwannoma NOS                                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Atrium, Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic                       1 (3%)                                                          
      Atrium Right, Liposarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                   1 (3%)                                                          
      Endocardium, Schwannoma NOS                      2 (4%)                                                                       
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Gland, Cortex                              (54)         (37)         (54)                                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic                  1 (2%)                                                                       
   Adrenal Gland, Medulla                             (55)         (48)         (55)                                                
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                       1 (2%)       2 (4%)       3 (5%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                          9 (16%)     14 (29%)     13 (24%)                                            
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign               4 (7%)       3 (6%)       6 (11%)                                            
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (54)         (36)         (54)                                                
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)       1 (3%)                                                          
   Parathyroid Gland                                  (54)         (36)         (54)                                                
   Pituitary Gland                                    (54)         (54)         (54)                                                
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          13 (24%)      9 (17%)      5 (9%)                                             
      Pars Distalis, Carcinoma                                      1 (2%)                                                          
   Thyroid Gland                                      (55)         (38)         (55)                                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  5 (9%)       2 (5%)       3 (5%)                                             
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                2 (4%)       2 (5%)       3 (5%)                                             
      Follicular Cell, Adenocarcinoma                  2 (4%)                                                                       
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                            HYDROQUINONE                                       Date: 09/05/94  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 10:19:35  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     VEHICLE      25 MG/KG     50 MG/KG                                               
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Coagulating Gland                                               (1)          (2)                                                 
   Epididymis                                         (53)         (37)         (55)                                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic                  1 (2%)                                                                       
   Penis                                                           (1)                                                              
   Preputial Gland                                    (53)         (34)         (54)                                                
      Adenoma                                         11 (21%)      8 (24%)      7 (13%)                                            
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)       1 (3%)       3 (6%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic                  1 (2%)                                                                       
   Prostate                                           (53)         (41)         (55)                                                
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Serosa, Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic          1 (2%)                                                                       
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (53)         (36)         (55)                                                
      Serosa, Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic          1 (2%)                                                                       
   Testes                                             (54)         (54)         (55)                                                
      Bilateral, Interstitial Cell, Adenoma           37 (69%)     36 (67%)     43 (78%)                                            
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                       9 (17%)     13 (24%)      6 (11%)                                            
      Tunic, Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic           1 (2%)                                                                       
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Blood                                              (22)         (25)         (29)                                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic                  1 (5%)                                                                       
   Bone Marrow                                        (55)         (37)         (55)                                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic                  1 (2%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node                                         (55)         (41)         (55)                                                
      Mediastinal, Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic                  1 (2%)                                                          
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (52)         (38)         (54)                                                
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (53)         (38)         (54)                                                
      Inguinal, Lumbar, Mediastinal, Histiocytic                                                                                    
          Sarcoma, Metastatic                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mediastinal, Mandibular, Histiocytic Sarcoma,                                                                                 
           Metastatic                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
   Spleen                                             (55)         (52)         (55)                                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      Leiomyosarcoma, Metastatic, Intestine Small                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Capsule, Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic         1 (2%)                                                                       
   Thymus                                             (46)         (35)         (46)                                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic                  1 (2%)                                                                       
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05040-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            HYDROQUINONE                                       Date: 09/05/94  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 10:19:35  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     VEHICLE      25 MG/KG     50 MG/KG                                               
                                                   CONTROL                                                                          
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (49)         (29)         (53)                                                
      Adenocarcinoma                                   1 (2%)                                                                       
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Fibroadenoma                                     3 (6%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic                  1 (2%)                                                                       
   Skin                                               (55)         (37)         (54)                                                
      Basal Cell Adenoma                                                         2 (4%)                                             
      Basosquamous Tumor Malignant                                  1 (3%)                                                          
      Keratoacanthoma                                  2 (4%)                    2 (4%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibroma                     1 (2%)       1 (3%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                1 (2%)       1 (3%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Histiocytic Sarcoma         2 (4%)       1 (3%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Lipoma                                   1 (3%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Liposarcoma                              1 (3%)                                                          
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (55)         (37)         (55)                                                
      Rib, Osteosarcoma                                                          1 (2%)                                             
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (4)          (3)          (6)                                                 
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic                  1 (25%)                                                                      
      Leiomyosarcoma, Metastatic, Intestine Small                   1 (33%)                                                         
      Osteosarcoma, Extension, Metastatic, Bone                                  1 (17%)                                            
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (55)         (37)         (55)                                                
      Meninges, Cerebrum, Histiocytic Sarcoma,                                                                                      
           Metastatic                                               1 (3%)                                                          
   Spinal Cord                                        (13)         (13)         (9)                                                 
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (55)         (38)         (55)                                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Zymbal's Gland                         1 (3%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic                  2 (4%)       1 (3%)                                                          
      Liposarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                 1 (3%)                                                          
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                       
          Adrenal Gland                                                          1 (2%)                                             
   Nose                                               (55)         (37)         (55)                                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05040-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            HYDROQUINONE                                       Date: 09/05/94  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 10:19:35  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     VEHICLE      25 MG/KG     50 MG/KG                                               
                                                   CONTROL                                                                          
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                           
   Trachea                                            (53)         (37)         (55)                                                
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Ear                                                (2)          (2)                                                              
      Canal, Carcinoma, Extension, Metastatic,                                                                                      
           Zymbal's Gland                              1 (50%)                                                                      
   Eye                                                (2)          (3)          (4)                                                 
   Harderian Gland                                    (2)          (2)          (3)                                                 
   Zymbal's Gland                                     (3)          (4)          (1)                                                 
      Adenoma                                                       1 (25%)                                                         
      Carcinoma                                        1 (33%)      3 (75%)      1 (100%)                                           
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (55)         (55)         (55)                                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Capsule, Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                                         4 (7%)       8 (15%)                                            
   Urinary Bladder                                    (51)         (37)         (55)                                                
      Serosa, Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Transitional Epithelium, Carcinoma, Papillary                 1 (3%)                                                          
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(55)        *(55)        *(55)                                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            28 (51%)     26 (47%)     31 (56%)                                            
      Mesothelioma Malignant                           1 (2%)       3 (5%)       1 (2%)                                             
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05040-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            HYDROQUINONE                                       Date: 09/05/94  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 10:19:35  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     VEHICLE      25 MG/KG     50 MG/KG                                               
                                                   CONTROL                                                                          
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            53          53          54                                                   
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          145         140         143                                                   
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 50          50          52                                                   
     Total Benign Neoplasms                           102          96          98                                                   
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              35          37          38                                                   
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         41          44          44                                                   
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              5           6           2                                                   
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                         37          34           3                                                   
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                                                                                           
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                  2                       1                                                   
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                          2                       1                                                   
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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
b  Primary tumors: all tumors except metastatic tumors                                                                              
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