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TDMS Study 05136-08 Pathology Tables

NTP Experiment-Test: 05136-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            CHLOROPRENE                                        Date: 10/04/96
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 09:52:49
                                                           CORE STUDY
       Facility:  Battelle Northwest
       Chemical CAS #:  0000126-99-8
       Lock Date:  04/14/94
       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: 05136-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            CHLOROPRENE                                        Date: 10/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 09:52:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        CONTROL      12.8 PPM     32 PPM       80 PPM                                    
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                13           27           38           41                                     
    Natural Death                                      2            6           11            5                                     
    Accidently Killed                                               1                         1                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                35           16            1            2                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                                                        1                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (50)         (47)         (48)         (49)                                   
      Sarcoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (49)         (45)         (42)         (48)                                   
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (50)         (45)         (46)         (49)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                         4 (8%)      10 (20%)      7 (14%)     15 (30%)                               
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple                            1 (2%)       7 (14%)      4 (8%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                          12 (24%)     12 (24%)      9 (18%)      7 (14%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                 5 (10%)      7 (14%)      2 (4%)       9 (18%)                               
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma                                      1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
   Mesentery                                          (10)         (14)         (27)         (21)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                                 2 (7%)       1 (5%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               4 (29%)     13 (48%)      4 (19%)                               
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (7%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (4%)                                             
      Sarcoma                                                       4 (29%)      8 (30%)      3 (14%)                               
   Pancreas                                           (49)         (49)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hemangiosarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                     1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                             
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                  1 (2%)                                             
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (49)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                                 4 (8%)                                
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (50)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05136-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            CHLOROPRENE                                        Date: 10/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 09:52:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        CONTROL      12.8 PPM     32 PPM       80 PPM                                    
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                     1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                                                          
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (48)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                                    1 (2%)                                                          
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                          1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (49)         (49)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                             
   Pituitary Gland                                    (49)         (48)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                           4 (8%)       6 (13%)      4 (8%)       4 (8%)                                
      Pars Intermedia, Adenoma                         1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (49)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                                    2 (4%)                                                          
      Thyroglossal Duct, Adenoma                                                 1 (2%)                                             
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Ovary                                              (48)         (47)         (47)         (49)                                   
      Cystadenoma                                      1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                                         1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Luteoma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Teratoma Malignant                                            1 (2%)                                                          
   Uterus                                             (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                                              2 (4%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                            2 (4%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                             
      Leiomyosarcoma                                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Polyp Stromal                                    2 (4%)       4 (8%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                                          1 (2%)                                
   Vagina                                                                       (1)                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05136-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            CHLOROPRENE                                        Date: 10/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 09:52:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        CONTROL      12.8 PPM     32 PPM       80 PPM                                    
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GENITAL SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
      Sarcoma                                                                    1 (100%)                                           
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (49)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Lymph Node                                         (4)          (3)          (5)          (2)                                    
      Iliac, Hemangiosarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                              1 (20%)                                            
      Iliac, Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                                   1 (50%)                               
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (32)         (31)         (34)         (38)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (3%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                                          1 (3%)                                
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (32)         (40)         (33)         (40)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (48)         (45)         (48)         (46)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                     3 (6%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        2 (4%)                                             
      Sarcoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)       4 (8%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Intestine Large, Colon                                1 (2%)                                             
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (38)         (44)         (45)         (40)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                        1 (3%)                                 1 (3%)                                
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                                          1 (3%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                               1 (3%)                                
   Spleen                                             (50)         (49)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
   Thymus                                             (44)         (35)         (39)         (39)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                               1 (3%)                                
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (49)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoacanthoma                                                1 (2%)       3 (6%)       2 (4%)                                
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma                                        3 (6%)       4 (8%)       6 (12%)     11 (22%)                               
      Carcinoma, Multiple                                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Skin                                               (49)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Basal Cell Adenoma                               1 (2%)                                                                       
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangiosarcoma             2 (4%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05136-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            CHLOROPRENE                                        Date: 10/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 09:52:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        CONTROL      12.8 PPM     32 PPM       80 PPM                                    
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INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                         
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Histiocytic Sarcoma                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                                 10 (20%)     10 (20%)     16 (32%)                               
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma, Multiple                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma, Metastatic,                                                                                     
           Mesentery                                                             1 (2%)                                             
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                               1 (2%)                                
   Skeletal Muscle                                                              (2)          (1)                                    
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             1 (50%)                                            
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                  1 (50%)      1 (100%)                              
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   None                                                                                                                             
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Larynx                                             (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Lung                                               (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoacanthoma, Metastatic, Mammary Gland                                  3 (6%)                                             
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     2 (4%)      10 (20%)     17 (34%)     10 (20%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma, Multiple                        6 (12%)     12 (24%)     16 (32%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   2 (4%)       8 (16%)      8 (16%)     11 (22%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Multiple                      6 (12%)      8 (16%)     17 (34%)                               
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland           1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Mammary Gland                                       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Zymbal's Gland                                                   2 (4%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                        1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       4 (8%)                                
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                     2 (4%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Mediastinum, Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma,                                                                                  
           Metastatic, Lung                                                      1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Mediastinum, Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)                                             
      Mediastinum, Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Mediastinum, Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Nose                                               (50)         (49)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Respiratory Epithelium, Adenoma                                            1 (2%)                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05136-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            CHLOROPRENE                                        Date: 10/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 09:52:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        CONTROL      12.8 PPM     32 PPM       80 PPM                                    
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Harderian Gland                                    (2)          (6)          (4)          (9)                                    
      Adenoma                                          1 (50%)      3 (50%)      3 (75%)      8 (89%)                               
      Carcinoma                                        1 (50%)      2 (33%)                   1 (11%)                               
   Zymbal's Gland                                                                            (3)                                    
      Carcinoma                                                                               3 (100%)                              
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (49)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                     1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             2 (4%)                                             
   Urinary Bladder                                    (50)         (47)         (46)         (47)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                            1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             2 (4%)                                             
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)                                             
      Lymphoma Malignant                               7 (14%)      7 (14%)      3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05136-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            CHLOROPRENE                                        Date: 10/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 09:52:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        CONTROL      12.8 PPM     32 PPM       80 PPM                                    
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            34          47          50          48                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           55         124         151         160                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 22          32          38          42                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            31          53          59          66                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              20          42          49          48                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         24          71          92          94                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              3           8          23          15                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          3          18          40          27                                       
   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: 05136-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            CHLOROPRENE                                        Date: 10/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 09:52:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          CONTROL      12.8 PPM     32 PPM       80 PPM                                    
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                15           16           26           34                                     
    Natural Death                                      8            7           10            3                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                27           27           14           13                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Gallbladder                                        (41)         (40)         (37)         (40)                                   
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (48)         (44)         (45)         (48)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                    1 (2%)                                                          
      Muscularis, Leiomyoma                            1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (46)         (43)         (47)         (49)                                   
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (46)         (45)         (46)         (48)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Cholangiocarcinoma                                                         1 (2%)                                             
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  2 (4%)       5 (10%)      6 (12%)      8 (16%)                               
      Hepatoblastoma                                                2 (4%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                        10 (20%)     18 (36%)     18 (36%)     16 (33%)                               
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple              14 (28%)     10 (20%)     19 (38%)     17 (35%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                           8 (16%)     11 (22%)     12 (24%)     11 (22%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                14 (28%)      5 (10%)      7 (14%)     10 (20%)                               
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma                                      1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
   Mesentery                                          (2)          (8)          (16)         (11)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                                 1 (6%)       2 (18%)                               
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               3 (38%)     13 (81%)      7 (64%)                               
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (13%)                                                         
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Liver                                    1 (13%)                                                         
   Oral Mucosa                                                                               (1)                                    
      Gingival, Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                       1 (100%)                              
   Pancreas                                           (50)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)                                                          
      Hemangiosarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                     1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Liver                                    1 (2%)                                                          
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (48)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                                 1 (2%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05136-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            CHLOROPRENE                                        Date: 10/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 09:52:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          CONTROL      12.8 PPM     32 PPM       80 PPM                                    
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                            
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          1 (2%)                    2 (4%)       4 (8%)                                
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                               2 (4%)                                
      Hemangioma                                                                 1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                               2 (4%)                                
      Capsule, Adenoma                                 1 (2%)                                                                       
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                                                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Pituitary Gland                                    (49)         (47)         (47)         (48)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                           1 (2%)                                                                       
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Epididymis                                         (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                     1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Leiomyoma                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Leiomyosarcoma                                                             1 (2%)                                             
   Preputial Gland                                    (50)         (47)         (47)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                                         2 (4%)                                
   Prostate                                           (49)         (48)         (48)         (49)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                     1 (2%)                                             
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (49)         (48)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Liver                                    1 (2%)                                                          
   Testes                                             (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05136-08  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            CHLOROPRENE                                        Date: 10/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 09:52:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          CONTROL      12.8 PPM     32 PPM       80 PPM                                    
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GENITAL SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)                                                          
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                       1 (2%)                                                                       
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node                                                      (1)          (2)          (3)                                    
      Renal, Hemangiosarcoma                                                                  1 (33%)                               
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (32)         (23)         (33)         (28)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                               4 (14%)                               
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (4%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (3%)                                             
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (32)         (28)         (27)         (34)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (4%)                                             
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (47)         (48)         (46)         (48)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                            1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)                    1 (2%)                                             
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (34)         (38)         (37)         (37)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                               1 (3%)                                
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (3%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Liver                                    1 (3%)                                                          
   Spleen                                             (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               2 (4%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
   Thymus                                             (34)         (28)         (25)         (34)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                               1 (3%)                                
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Skin                                               (49)         (48)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangiosarcoma             1 (2%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)       7 (14%)                               
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangiosarcoma,                                                                                         
          Multiple                                                  1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Histiocytic Sarcoma         1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma, Multiple                                     1 (2%)                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                            CHLOROPRENE                                        Date: 10/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 09:52:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          CONTROL      12.8 PPM     32 PPM       80 PPM                                    
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
   Skeletal Muscle                                                                           (1)                                    
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (100%)                              
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   None                                                                                                                             
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     8 (16%)     12 (24%)     15 (30%)     15 (30%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma, Multiple                        6 (12%)      7 (14%)     13 (26%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   4 (8%)       8 (16%)     13 (26%)     13 (26%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Multiple         2 (4%)       4 (8%)      10 (20%)     15 (30%)                               
      Hemangiosarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                                  1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                             1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatoblastoma, Metastatic, Liver                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      8 (16%)     10 (20%)      5 (10%)      4 (8%)                                
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Liver                                    1 (2%)                                                          
      Bronchiole, Adenoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Mediastinum, Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma,                                                                                  
           Metastatic, Lung                                                                   4 (8%)                                
      Mediastinum, Hepatocholangiocarcinoma,                                                                                        
          Metastatic, Liver                                         1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Nose                                               (50)         (48)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland                                     1 (2%)                                             
      Respiratory Epithelium, Adenoma                                                         1 (2%)                                
   Trachea                                            (50)         (48)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                            CHLOROPRENE                                        Date: 10/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 09:52:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          CONTROL      12.8 PPM     32 PPM       80 PPM                                    
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Harderian Gland                                    (2)          (5)          (11)         (12)                                   
      Adenoma                                          2 (100%)     5 (100%)     8 (73%)      9 (75%)                               
      Carcinoma                                                                  2 (18%)      2 (17%)                               
      Bilateral, Adenoma                                                                      1 (8%)                                
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                                         1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                     4 (8%)                                             
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)                                
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              3 (6%)                    2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Lymphoma Malignant                               2 (4%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)                                
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                            CHLOROPRENE                                        Date: 10/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 09:52:49  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          CONTROL      12.8 PPM     32 PPM       80 PPM                                    
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            48          48          50          50                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           78         106         156         172                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 31          31          38          43                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            38          43          59          72                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              34          40          50          47                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         40          63          97         100                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              8          13          12          12                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          8          22          14          31                                       
   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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