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TDMS Study 05123-05 Pathology Tables

                              INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)
                                                            NICKEL OXIDE
NTP Experiment-Test: 05123-05                                                                                     Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                                                                               Date: 05/20/95
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15
       Facility:  Lovelace Inhalation Toxicology Research Institute
       Chemical CAS #:  001313991
       Lock Date:  04/19/94
       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: 05123-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 MG/M3      0 MG/M3      0.62MGM3     0.62MGM3     1.25MGM3     1.25MGM3        
                                                                LUNGTX                     LUNGTX                    LUNGTX         
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          58            7           58            7           58            7           
  Scheduled Sacrifice                                  5            7            5            7            5            7           
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                27                        24                        27                        
    Natural Death                                      5                         3                         6                        
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                21                        26                        20                        
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    58            7           58            7           58            7           
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Esophagus                                          (57)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Sarcoma, Metastatic                                                                                  1 (2%)                   
   Liver                                              (58)         (1)          (58)                      (58)                      
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                                                     1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic                                                                                  1 (2%)                   
   Mesentery                                                                                                           (1)          
      Lipoma                                                                                                            1 (100%)    
   Pancreas                                           (57)                      (58)                      (58)                      
   Salivary Glands                                    (57)                      (57)                      (56)                      
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic                                                   1 (2%)                                             
   Tooth                                              (1)                                                                           
      Odontoma                                         1 (100%)                                                                     
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Blood Vessel                                       (3)                       (1)                       (2)                       
   Heart                                              (58)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic                                                   1 (2%)                                             
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (58)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (56)                      (57)                      (57)                      
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                          3 (5%)                    7 (12%)                   5 (9%)                   
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign               1 (2%)                                              1 (2%)                   
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (57)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                   
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic                                                   1 (2%)                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05123-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 MG/M3      0 MG/M3      0.62MGM3     0.62MGM3     1.25MGM3     1.25MGM3        
                                                                LUNGTX                     LUNGTX                    LUNGTX         
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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                             
   Pituitary Gland                                    (57)                      (57)         (2)          (57)         (3)          
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          21 (37%)                  24 (42%)                  19 (33%)                  
      Pars Distalis, Carcinoma                         1 (2%)                    3 (5%)                    1 (2%)                   
   Thyroid Gland                                      (57)                      (57)                      (58)                      
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  2 (4%)                    2 (4%)                    3 (5%)                   
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   Tissue NOS                                         (6)                       (1)                       (3)                       
      Fibrosarcoma                                     1 (17%)                                                                      
      Fibrous Histiocytoma                                                       1 (100%)                                           
      Lipoma                                                                                               2 (67%)                  
      Liposarcoma                                                                                          1 (33%)                  
      Osteosarcoma                                     1 (17%)                                                                      
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                          2 (33%)                                                                      
      Oral, Squamous Cell Carcinoma                    1 (17%)                                                                      
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (58)                      (58)                      (56)                      
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                    4 (7%)                    1 (2%)                   
      Carcinoma                                        2 (3%)                                                                       
      Bilateral, Adenoma                                                         1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                   
   Ovary                                              (58)                      (58)                      (58)         (2)          
      Granulosa-Theca Tumor Benign                     1 (2%)                                                                       
   Uterus                                             (58)                      (58)                      (57)                      
      Polyp Stromal                                    9 (16%)                   2 (3%)                    8 (14%)                  
   Vagina                                             (2)                       (1)                       (1)                       
      Polyp                                            1 (50%)                                                                      
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (57)                      (58)                      (58)                      
   Lymph Node                                         (14)                      (6)                       (9)                       
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (54)         (6)          (55)         (7)          (58)         (7)          
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (52)                      (50)                      (56)                      
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (56)                      (58)                      (58)                      
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (53)         (6)          (51)         (7)          (52)         (6)          
   Spleen                                             (58)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                            1 (2%)                                             
   Thymus                                             (53)                      (54)         (1)          (52)                      
      Thymoma NOS                                      1 (2%)                                                                       
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05123-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 MG/M3      0 MG/M3      0.62MGM3     0.62MGM3     1.25MGM3     1.25MGM3        
                                                                LUNGTX                     LUNGTX                    LUNGTX         
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (58)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                   
      Carcinoma                                                                                            2 (3%)                   
      Carcinoma, Multiple                              1 (2%)                                              1 (2%)                   
      Fibroadenoma                                    11 (19%)                  11 (19%)                  13 (22%)                  
      Fibroadenoma, Multiple                           1 (2%)                    3 (5%)                    2 (3%)                   
   Skin                                               (4)                       (3)                       (3)                       
      Basal Cell Adenoma                               1 (25%)                                                                      
      Hemangioma                                                                 1 (33%)                                            
      Keratoacanthoma                                  1 (25%)                                                                      
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          2 (50%)                                                                      
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibroma                                                                         1 (33%)                  
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                                                                         1 (33%)                  
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (58)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Rib, Osteosarcoma                                                          1 (2%)                                             
      Vertebra, Schwannoma Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Peripheral Nerve                                                                                1 (2%)                   
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (58)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Carcinoma, Metastatic                            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Cerebellum, Carcinoma, Metastatic                                          2 (3%)                                             
      Cerebrum, Carcinoma, Metastatic                                            3 (5%)                    1 (2%)                   
      Cerebrum, Glioma NOS                                                                                 1 (2%)                   
      Cerebrum, Osteosarcoma, Metastatic                                         1 (2%)                                             
      Hypothalamus, Carcinoma, Metastatic                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Peripheral Nerve                                                                                       (1)                       
      Schwannoma Malignant                                                                                 1 (100%)                 
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (58)         (7)          (58)         (7)          (58)         (7)          
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     1 (2%)                                              1 (2%)                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                                                                       3 (5%)                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Squamous                                                                                      
          Differentiation                                                                                  2 (3%)                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Adrenal Cortex            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic                                                   1 (2%)                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05123-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 MG/M3      0 MG/M3      0.62MGM3     0.62MGM3     1.25MGM3     1.25MGM3        
                                                                LUNGTX                     LUNGTX                    LUNGTX         
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   None                                                                                                                             
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (58)         (7)          (58)         (7)          (58)         (7)          
      Liposarcoma                                                                                          1 (2%)                   
      Mesenchymal Nos                                                            1 (2%)                                             
      Nephroblastoma                                                                                       1 (2%)                   
      Transitional Epithelium, Carcinoma               1 (2%)                                                                       
   Urinary Bladder                                    (57)                      (58)                      (58)                      
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(58)        *(7)         *(58)        *(7)         *(58)        *(7)          
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            22 (38%)                  19 (33%)                  21 (36%)                  
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05123-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 MG/M3      0 MG/M3      0.62MGM3     0.62MGM3     1.25MGM3     1.25MGM3        
                                                                LUNGTX                     LUNGTX                    LUNGTX         
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            53                      53                      53           1               
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           93                      84                      95           1               
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 40                      42                      39           1               
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            59                      58                      59           1               
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              32                      25                      30                           
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         33                      25                      35                           
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              3                       5                       3                           
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          3                      11                       4                           
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                                                                                           
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                  1                       1                       1                           
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                          1                       1                       1                           
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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
b  Primary tumors: all tumors except metastatic tumors                                                                              
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05123-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   2.5MG/M3     2.5MG/M3                                                            
                                                                 LUNGTX                                                             
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          58            7                                                               
  Scheduled Sacrifice                                  5            6                                                               
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                24            1                                                               
    Natural Death                                      3                                                                            
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                26                                                                            
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    58            7                                                               
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Esophagus                                          (58)         (1)                                                              
      Lipoma                                           1 (2%)                                                                       
   Liver                                              (58)         (1)                                                              
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                           1 (2%)                                                                       
   Mesentery                                          (1)                                                                           
      Lipoma                                           1 (100%)                                                                     
   Salivary Glands                                    (57)         (1)                                                              
      Parotid Gland, Adenoma                           1 (2%)                                                                       
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (58)         (1)                                                              
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (58)         (1)                                                              
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (58)         (1)                                                              
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (57)         (1)                                                              
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                         13 (23%)                                                                      
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign               5 (9%)                                                                       
   Pituitary Gland                                    (58)         (2)                                                              
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          21 (36%)                                                                      
      Pars Distalis, Carcinoma                         2 (3%)                                                                       
      Pars Intermedia, Adenoma                         1 (2%)                                                                       
   Thyroid Gland                                      (58)                                                                          
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  2 (3%)                                                                       
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05123-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   2.5MG/M3     2.5MG/M3                                                            
                                                                 LUNGTX                                                             
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   Tissue NOS                                         (3)                                                                           
      Fibroma                                          1 (33%)                                                                      
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (54)         (1)                                                              
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Uterus                                             (58)         (1)                                                              
      Polyp Stromal                                    6 (10%)                                                                      
      Schwannoma Malignant                             1 (2%)                                                                       
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Lymph Node                                         (4)                                                                           
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (56)         (7)                                                              
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (53)         (1)                                                              
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (58)         (1)                                                              
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (54)         (5)                                                              
   Spleen                                             (58)         (1)                                                              
   Thymus                                             (51)         (1)                                                              
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (58)         (1)                                                              
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
      Fibroadenoma                                    12 (21%)                                                                      
   Skin                                               (5)                                                                           
      Fibroma                                          1 (20%)                                                                      
      Papilloma                                        1 (20%)                                                                      
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                          1 (20%)                                                                      
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibroma                     1 (20%)                                                                      
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   None                                                                                                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05123-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   2.5MG/M3     2.5MG/M3                                                            
                                                                 LUNGTX                                                             
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (58)         (1)                                                              
      Carcinoma, Metastatic                            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Cerebellum, Carcinoma, Metastatic                1 (2%)                                                                       
      Cerebrum, Carcinoma, Metastatic                  1 (2%)                                                                       
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (58)         (7)                                                              
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     3 (5%)                                                                       
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma, Multiple           1 (2%)                                                                       
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Squamous                                                                                      
          Differentiation                              1 (2%)                                                                       
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Zymbal's Gland                                     (1)                                                                           
      Carcinoma                                        1 (100%)                                                                     
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (58)         (7)                                                              
      Mixed Tumor Malignant                            1 (2%)                                                                       
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(58)        *(7)                                                              
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            18 (31%)                                                                      
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05123-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   2.5MG/M3     2.5MG/M3                                                            
                                                                 LUNGTX                                                             
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            53                                                                           
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          100                                                                           
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 44                                                                           
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            73                                                                           
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              25                                                                           
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         27                                                                           
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              2                                                                           
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          3                                                                           
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                                                                                           
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                                                                                              
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                                                                                                      
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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
b  Primary tumors: all tumors except metastatic tumors                                                                              
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05123-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     0 MG/M3      0 MG/M3      0.62MGM3     0.62MGM3     1.25MGM3     1.25MGM3        
                                                                LUNGTX                     LUNGTX                    LUNGTX         
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          59            6           58            7           58            7           
  Scheduled Sacrifice                                  5            6            5            7            5            7           
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                39                        35                        32                        
    Natural Death                                      1                         3                         6                        
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Moribund Sacrifice                                                                                     1                        
    Terminal Sacrifice                                14                        15                        14                        
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    59            6           58            7           58            7           
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (59)                      (58)                      (57)                      
      Anus, Leiomyoma                                                                                      1 (2%)                   
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (59)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Fibroma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
   Liver                                              (59)                      (58)                      (58)         (1)          
      Hemangioma                                                                 1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                         2 (3%)                    1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                   
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple                                                                   1 (2%)                   
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                           3 (5%)                    5 (9%)                    3 (5%)                   
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                                           1 (2%)                                             
   Mesentery                                          (1)                       (1)                                                 
   Pancreas                                           (59)                      (58)                      (58)                      
   Salivary Glands                                    (59)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                                              1 (2%)                   
   Tongue                                                                                                 (1)                       
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                                              1 (100%)                 
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (59)                      (58)                      (58)                      
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (59)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Adenoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (59)                      (57)                      (58)                      
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                                                                           1 (2%)                   
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                         17 (29%)                  13 (23%)                  19 (33%)                  
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05123-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     0 MG/M3      0 MG/M3      0.62MGM3     0.62MGM3     1.25MGM3     1.25MGM3        
                                                                LUNGTX                     LUNGTX                    LUNGTX         
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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                             
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign              10 (17%)                  11 (19%)                   9 (16%)                  
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (59)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Adenoma                                          2 (3%)                    2 (3%)                    2 (3%)                   
      Adenoma, Multiple                                                          1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                    2 (3%)                   
   Parathyroid Gland                                  (54)                      (55)                      (54)                      
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                   
   Pituitary Gland                                    (58)                      (57)                      (57)                      
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          24 (41%)                  19 (33%)                  16 (28%)                  
      Pars Intermedia, Carcinoma                                                                           1 (2%)                   
   Thyroid Gland                                      (59)                      (58)                      (57)                      
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  7 (12%)                   5 (9%)                    5 (9%)                   
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                1 (2%)                                              1 (2%)                   
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         1 (2%)                    3 (5%)                    2 (4%)                   
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                       1 (2%)                                                                       
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   Tissue NOS                                         (3)                       (2)                       (2)                       
      Lipoma                                                                                               2 (100%)                 
      Oral, Osteosarcoma                               1 (33%)                                                                      
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Epididymis                                         (59)                      (58)                      (58)                      
   Preputial Gland                                    (59)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                    3 (5%)                    2 (3%)                   
      Carcinoma                                                                                            1 (2%)                   
      Fibrous Histiocytoma                                                       1 (2%)                                             
   Prostate                                           (58)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Adenoma                                                                                              1 (2%)                   
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (59)                      (58)                      (58)                      
   Testes                                             (59)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Bilateral, Interstitial Cell, Adenoma           20 (34%)                  36 (62%)                  27 (47%)                  
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                      23 (39%)                  14 (24%)                  16 (28%)                  
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (59)                      (58)                      (58)                      
   Lymph Node                                         (16)                      (19)                      (16)         (1)          
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (57)         (6)          (56)         (7)          (58)         (7)          
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (54)                      (56)                      (55)                      
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic                                                                  1 (2%)                   
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (59)                      (58)                      (58)                      
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     0 MG/M3      0 MG/M3      0.62MGM3     0.62MGM3     1.25MGM3     1.25MGM3        
                                                                LUNGTX                     LUNGTX                    LUNGTX         
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HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                         
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (52)         (6)          (57)         (6)          (57)         (6)          
   Spleen                                             (59)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Fibrosarcoma                                                                                         1 (2%)                   
   Thymus                                             (48)                      (53)                      (52)                      
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (59)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Fibroadenoma                                     2 (3%)                                              1 (2%)                   
   Skin                                               (13)                      (4)                       (14)                      
      Basal Cell Adenoma                               2 (15%)                                             1 (7%)                   
      Fibroma                                          3 (23%)                   1 (25%)                   1 (7%)                   
      Keratoacanthoma                                  1 (8%)                    1 (25%)                   1 (7%)                   
      Lipoma                                                                                               1 (7%)                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                    1 (25%)                                            
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                    1 (25%)                   1 (7%)                   
      Trichoepithelioma                                                                                    1 (7%)                   
      Scrotum, Fibroma                                                                                     1 (7%)                   
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Neurofibrosarcoma           1 (8%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                                                                         1 (7%)                   
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (59)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Pelvis, Hemangiosarcoma                                                    1 (2%)                                             
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (59)                      (58)                      (58)                      
      Astrocytoma NOS                                                                                      1 (2%)                   
      Granular Cell Tumor NOS                                                    1 (2%)                                             
   Peripheral Nerve                                   (1)                                                                           
      Ganglion, Paraganglioma Benign                   1 (100%)                                                                     
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (59)         (6)          (58)         (7)          (58)         (7)          
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                                               1 (2%)                    3 (5%)                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                                                                       1 (2%)                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Squamous                                                                                      
          Differentiation                                                                                  2 (3%)                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                          1 (2%)                                                                       
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     0 MG/M3      0 MG/M3      0.62MGM3     0.62MGM3     1.25MGM3     1.25MGM3        
                                                                LUNGTX                     LUNGTX                    LUNGTX         
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Ear                                                                                                    (1)                       
      Fibroma                                                                                              1 (100%)                 
   Eye                                                (12)                      (5)                       (3)                       
      Lids, Fibroma                                                              1 (20%)                                            
   Harderian Gland                                                              (1)                                                 
      Carcinoma                                                                  1 (100%)                                           
   Zymbal's Gland                                     (1)                                                                           
      Carcinoma                                        1 (100%)                                                                     
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (59)         (6)          (58)         (7)          (58)         (7)          
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                                                                                1 (2%)                   
      Transitional Epithelium, Carcinoma                                                                   1 (2%)                   
   Urinary Bladder                                    (59)         (3)          (58)         (3)          (58)         (5)          
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(59)        *(6)         *(58)        *(7)         *(58)        *(7)          
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            31 (53%)                  32 (55%)                  26 (45%)                  
      Mesothelioma Malignant                                                     1 (2%)                                             
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     0 MG/M3      0 MG/M3      0.62MGM3     0.62MGM3     1.25MGM3     1.25MGM3        
                                                                LUNGTX                     LUNGTX                    LUNGTX         
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            57                      57                      56                           
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          158                     162                     162                           
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 56                      55                      55                           
     Total Benign Neoplasms                           118                     122                     119                           
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              37                      38                      35                           
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         40                      39                      42                           
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms                                      1                       1                           
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                                                  3                       1                           
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                                                                                           
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                                          1                       1                           
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                                                  1                       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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Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     2.5MG/M3     2.5MG/M3                                                            
                                                                 LUNGTX                                                             
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          58            7                                                               
  Scheduled Sacrifice                                  5            7                                                               
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                36                                                                            
    Natural Death                                      4                                                                            
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Natural Death                                      1                                                                            
    Terminal Sacrifice                                11                                                                            
  Other                                                1                                                                            
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    57            7                                                               
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (57)                                                                          
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (56)                                                                          
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (57)                                                                          
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (57)                                                                          
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (56)                                                                          
   Liver                                              (57)                                                                          
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic                 1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                           2 (4%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin            1 (2%)                                                                       
   Mesentery                                          (1)                                                                           
   Pancreas                                           (57)                                                                          
   Salivary Glands                                    (57)                                                                          
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (57)                                                                          
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (57)                                                                          
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (57)                                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Lung                      1 (2%)                                                                       
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (57)                                                                          
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (57)                                                                          
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                       6 (11%)                                                                      
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                         16 (28%)                                                                      
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     2.5MG/M3     2.5MG/M3                                                            
                                                                 LUNGTX                                                             
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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                             
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign              16 (28%)                                                                      
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (57)                                                                          
      Adenoma                                          2 (4%)                                                                       
   Parathyroid Gland                                  (54)                                                                          
   Pituitary Gland                                    (57)                                                                          
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          12 (21%)                                                                      
   Thyroid Gland                                      (57)                                                                          
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  2 (4%)                                                                       
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                       1 (2%)                                                                       
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   Tissue NOS                                         (4)                                                                           
      Basal Cell Carcinoma                             1 (25%)                                                                      
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Lung                      1 (25%)                                                                      
      Fibrosarcoma                                     1 (25%)                                                                      
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Epididymis                                         (57)                                                                          
   Preputial Gland                                    (56)                                                                          
      Adenoma                                          2 (4%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (57)                                                                          
   Testes                                             (57)                                                                          
      Bilateral, Interstitial Cell, Adenoma           27 (47%)                                                                      
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                      24 (42%)                                                                      
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Lymph Node                                         (15)                                                                          
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (57)         (7)                                                              
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (56)                                                                          
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (56)                                                                          
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (56)         (6)                                                              
   Spleen                                             (57)                                                                          
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant, Metastatic           1 (2%)                                                                       
   Thymus                                             (53)                                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Lung                      1 (2%)                                                                       
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     2.5MG/M3     2.5MG/M3                                                            
                                                                 LUNGTX                                                             
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (57)                                                                          
   Skin                                               (7)                                                                           
      Keratoacanthoma                                  1 (14%)                                                                      
      Papilloma                                        1 (14%)                                                                      
      Sebaceous Gland, Adenoma                         1 (14%)                                                                      
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Histiocytic Sarcoma         1 (14%)                                                                      
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (1)                                                                           
      Fibrous Histiocytoma                             1 (100%)                                                                     
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Peripheral Nerve                                   (1)                                                                           
      Ganglion, Paraganglioma Benign                   1 (100%)                                                                     
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (57)         (7)                                                              
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     2 (4%)                                                                       
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   2 (4%)                                                                       
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic                 1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant, Metastatic           1 (2%)                                                                       
   Nose                                               (57)         (7)                                                              
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   None                                                                                                                             
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (57)         (7)                                                              
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin            1 (2%)                                                                       
   Urinary Bladder                                    (57)         (4)                                                              
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     2.5MG/M3     2.5MG/M3                                                            
                                                                 LUNGTX                                                             
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(57)        *(7)                                                              
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            35 (61%)                                                                      
      Mesothelioma Malignant                           2 (4%)                                                                       
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NICKEL OXIDE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 04:33:15  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     2.5MG/M3     2.5MG/M3                                                            
                                                                 LUNGTX                                                             
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            57                                                                           
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          162                                                                           
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 57                                                                           
     Total Benign Neoplasms                           110                                                                           
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              43                                                                           
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         52                                                                           
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              6                                                                           
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                         19                                                                           
   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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