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TDMS Study 05070-01 Pathology Tables

                              INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)
                                                           VINYL TOLUENE
NTP Experiment-Test: 05070-01                                                                                     Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                                                                               Date: 09/08/94
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 22:35:04
       Facility:  Midwest Research Institute
       Chemical CAS #:  25013154
       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: 05070-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           VINYL TOLUENE                                       Date: 09/08/94  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 22:35:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      100 PPM      300 PPM                                                
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50                                                  
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                16           21           18                                                  
    Natural Death                                      3            1            6                                                  
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                31           28           26                                                  
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50                                                  
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (49)         (5)          (46)                                                
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (50)         (10)         (49)                                                
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (46)         (9)          (46)                                                
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (50)         (9)          (50)                                                
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (48)         (7)          (48)                                                
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (48)         (7)          (49)                                                
   Liver                                              (50)         (33)         (50)                                                
   Mesentery                                          (4)          (2)          (5)                                                 
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (50%)                                                         
      Fat, Lipoma                                      1 (25%)                                                                      
   Pancreas                                           (50)         (13)         (49)                                                
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (9)          (47)                                                
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (49)         (11)         (49)                                                
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (50)         (11)         (50)                                                
   Tongue                                                                       (1)                                                 
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                    1 (100%)                                           
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (10)         (50)                                                
      Hemangiosarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain                                                                                        
          Primary Site                                                           1 (2%)                                             
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Gland, Cortex                              (50)         (14)         (50)                                                
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
   Adrenal Gland, Medulla                             (48)         (14)         (45)                                                
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                       2 (4%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                          5 (10%)                   3 (7%)                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05070-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           VINYL TOLUENE                                       Date: 09/08/94  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 22:35:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      100 PPM      300 PPM                                                
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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                             
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (50)         (12)         (49)                                                
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)       1 (8%)       2 (4%)                                             
   Pituitary Gland                                    (50)         (43)         (50)                                                
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          25 (50%)     24 (56%)     24 (48%)                                            
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma, Multiple                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma, Two                      3 (6%)       1 (2%)       4 (8%)                                             
      Pars Distalis, Carcinoma                         4 (8%)       2 (5%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (10)         (50)                                                
      Carcinoma                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  7 (14%)                   2 (4%)                                             
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                                          2 (4%)                                             
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma, Papillary                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                                                 1 (2%)                                             
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (48)         (11)         (46)                                                
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)       2 (18%)      2 (4%)                                             
      Carcinoma                                                     2 (18%)                                                         
      Duct, Squamous Cell Papilloma                    1 (2%)                                                                       
   Ovary                                              (50)         (18)         (50)                                                
   Uterus                                             (50)         (18)         (50)                                                
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Leiomyoma                                                     1 (6%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Leiomyosarcoma                                   1 (2%)       1 (6%)                                                          
      Polyp Stromal                                    7 (14%)      6 (33%)      5 (10%)                                            
      Sarcoma Stromal                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
   Vagina                                             (1)                       (1)                                                 
      Schwannoma Malignant                                                       1 (100%)                                           
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (49)         (9)          (50)                                                
   Lymph Node                                         (50)         (17)         (50)                                                
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (47)         (11)         (47)                                                
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (47)         (12)         (46)                                                
   Spleen                                             (50)         (19)         (50)                                                
   Thymus                                             (38)         (6)          (37)                                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05070-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           VINYL TOLUENE                                       Date: 09/08/94  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 22:35:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      100 PPM      300 PPM                                                
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (48)         (29)         (49)                                                
      Adenocarcinoma                                   3 (6%)                    2 (4%)                                             
      Adenoma                                                       1 (3%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (3%)                                                          
      Fibroadenoma                                    13 (27%)      8 (28%)      9 (18%)                                            
      Fibroadenoma, Multiple                           1 (2%)                                                                       
      Fibroadenoma, Two                                2 (4%)                                                                       
   Skin                                               (50)         (13)         (50)                                                
      Basal Cell Carcinoma                                                       1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibroma                     3 (6%)       2 (15%)      1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                1 (2%)       1 (8%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Lipoma                                                1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Myxoma                                                1 (2%)                                             
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (49)         (9)          (50)                                                
      Sternum, Osteosarcoma                                                      1 (2%)                                             
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (11)         (50)                                                
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)                                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Thyroid Gland                                       1 (2%)                                             
   Trachea                                            (50)         (8)          (50)                                                
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   None                                                                                                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05070-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           VINYL TOLUENE                                       Date: 09/08/94  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 22:35:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      100 PPM      300 PPM                                                
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (14)         (50)                                                
   Urinary Bladder                                    (49)         (9)          (46)                                                
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                                
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            20 (40%)     16 (32%)     25 (50%)                                            
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05070-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           VINYL TOLUENE                                       Date: 09/08/94  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 22:35:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      100 PPM      300 PPM                                                
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            48          41          46                                                   
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          108          70          97                                                   
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 44          34          39                                                   
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            73          46          57                                                   
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              28          23          31                                                   
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         35          24          40                                                   
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms                          1           2                                                   
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                                      1           2                                                   
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                                       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: 05070-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           VINYL TOLUENE                                       Date: 09/08/94  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 22:35:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      100 PPM      300 PPM                                                
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50                                                  
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                24           29           28                                                  
    Natural Death                                      6            4            3                                                  
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                19           17           19                                                  
  Wrong Sex                                            1                                                                            
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    49           50           50                                                  
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (43)         (9)          (47)                                                
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (46)         (13)         (49)                                                
      Serosa, Carcinoma, Metastatic, Intestine                                                                                      
          Small                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (44)         (12)         (44)                                                
      Jejunum, Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous                                          1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (45)         (13)         (47)                                                
      Adenocarcinoma                                   1 (2%)                                                                       
   Liver                                              (49)         (42)         (50)                                                
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Neoplastic Nodule                                2 (4%)       2 (5%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Mesentery                                          (8)          (4)          (6)                                                 
      Fat, Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Intestine                                                                                    
          Small                                        1 (13%)                                                                      
   Pancreas                                           (46)         (19)         (49)                                                
   Pharynx                                            (1)          (1)          (1)                                                 
      Palate, Squamous Cell Papilloma                  1 (100%)     1 (100%)                                                        
   Salivary Glands                                    (48)         (18)         (50)                                                
      Fibrosarcoma                                                  1 (6%)                                                          
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (48)         (13)         (49)                                                
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (47)         (14)         (50)                                                
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (49)         (14)         (50)                                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05070-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           VINYL TOLUENE                                       Date: 09/08/94  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 22:35:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      100 PPM      300 PPM                                                
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Gland                                      (49)         (24)         (50)                                                
   Adrenal Gland, Cortex                              (49)         (20)         (50)                                                
      Adenoma                                          2 (4%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
   Adrenal Gland, Medulla                             (49)         (21)         (46)                                                
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                       1 (2%)       3 (14%)      2 (4%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Complex                         3 (6%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                         11 (22%)      6 (29%)     11 (24%)                                            
      Pheochromocytoma Benign, Multiple                3 (6%)                    3 (7%)                                             
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (46)         (16)         (49)                                                
      Adenoma                                          5 (11%)      3 (19%)      5 (10%)                                            
      Adenoma, Two                                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
   Parathyroid Gland                                  (45)         (14)         (45)                                                
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
   Pituitary Gland                                    (49)         (35)         (50)                                                
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          27 (55%)     20 (57%)     28 (56%)                                            
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma, Multiple                 1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma, Two                      3 (6%)       1 (3%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Pars Distalis, Carcinoma                         3 (6%)       1 (3%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Thyroid Gland                                      (49)         (20)         (50)                                                
      Bilateral, C-Cell, Adenoma                                                 1 (2%)                                             
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  7 (14%)      2 (10%)      6 (12%)                                            
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                1 (2%)       1 (5%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                                    2 (10%)      1 (2%)                                             
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   Tissue NOS                                         (1)                       (1)                                                 
      Lipoma                                           1 (100%)                                                                     
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Epididymis                                         (47)         (16)         (50)                                                
   Preputial Gland                                    (46)         (18)         (48)                                                
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                             
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)       2 (11%)      1 (2%)                                             
   Prostate                                           (49)         (18)         (49)                                                
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (41)         (13)         (43)                                                
      Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic, Intestine Small      1 (2%)                                                                       
   Testes                                             (49)         (42)         (50)                                                
      Bilateral, Interstitial Cell, Adenoma           25 (51%)     21 (50%)     33 (66%)                                            
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                      10 (20%)     10 (24%)      8 (16%)                                            
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05070-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           VINYL TOLUENE                                       Date: 09/08/94  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 22:35:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      100 PPM      300 PPM                                                
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (48)         (15)         (50)                                                
   Lymph Node                                         (49)         (27)         (50)                                                
      Inguinal, Renal, Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                  
           Intestine Small                             1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mediastinal, Pheochromocytoma Malignant,                                                                                      
           Metastatic, Adrenal Gland                                1 (4%)                                                          
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (44)         (14)         (48)                                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Thyroid Gland             1 (2%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (44)         (17)         (48)                                                
   Spleen                                             (49)         (35)         (49)                                                
   Thymus                                             (38)         (14)         (38)                                                
      Thymoma Malignant                                                          1 (3%)                                             
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (38)         (20)         (46)                                                
      Adenocarcinoma                                                1 (5%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Fibroadenoma                                     1 (3%)                    1 (2%)                                             
   Skin                                               (49)         (23)         (50)                                                
      Basosquamous Tumor Benign                                     1 (4%)                                                          
      Keratoacanthoma                                  2 (4%)       3 (13%)      5 (10%)                                            
      Keratoacanthoma, Two                                          1 (4%)                                                          
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Trichoepithelioma                                                          1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibroma                     2 (4%)       1 (4%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                3 (6%)       1 (4%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Neurofibroma                                          1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                     1 (2%)       1 (4%)                                                          
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (2)          (4)          (1)                                                 
      Hindlimb, Rhabdomyosarcoma                                    1 (25%)                                                         
      Intercostal, Fibroma                                          1 (25%)                                                         
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (49)         (15)         (50)                                                
      Astrocytoma NOS                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma, Early Invasion                        1 (2%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pituitary Gland           1 (2%)                                                                       
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05070-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           VINYL TOLUENE                                       Date: 09/08/94  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 22:35:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      100 PPM      300 PPM                                                
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NERVOUS SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Larynx                                             (37)         (5)          (41)                                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Thyroid Gland             1 (3%)                                                                       
   Lung                                               (49)         (50)         (50)                                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Thyroid Gland             1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                       
          Adrenal Gland                                             1 (2%)                                                          
      Pheochromocytoma Complex, Metastatic             1 (2%)                                                                       
   Trachea                                            (48)         (14)         (50)                                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Thyroid Gland             1 (2%)                                                                       
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Zymbal's Gland                                                  (1)                                                              
      Right, Carcinoma                                              1 (100%)                                                        
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (49)         (35)         (50)                                                
      Lipoma                                                                     2 (4%)                                             
      Sarcoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
   Urinary Bladder                                    (48)         (12)         (49)                                                
      Transitional Epithelium, Papilloma                                         2 (4%)                                             
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(49)        *(50)        *(50)                                                
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            25 (51%)     26 (52%)     20 (40%)                                            
      Mesothelioma Benign                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Mesothelioma Malignant                           3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                                          
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05070-01  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           VINYL TOLUENE                                       Date: 09/08/94  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 22:35:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      100 PPM      300 PPM                                                
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            48          50          50                                                   
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          152         116         149                                                   
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 48          45          49                                                   
     Total Benign Neoplasms                           108          73         115                                                   
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              38          37          29                                                   
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         43          43          34                                                   
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              5           1           1                                                   
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                         12           2           1                                                   
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                                                                                           
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                  1                                                                           
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                          1                                                                           
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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
b  Primary tumors: all tumors except metastatic tumors                                                                              
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