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TDMS Study 05200-05 Pathology Tables

NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 05:30:29




       Facility:  Battelle Northwest

       Chemical CAS #:  75-52-5

       Lock Date:  06/22/92

       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: 05200-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 05:30:29  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      94 PPM       188 PPM      375 PPM                                   
                                                                                                                                    
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 

  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Natural Death                                      5            5            2            2                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                17           26           18           25                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                28           19           30           23                                     

  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
                                                                                                                                    
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                    
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Islets, Pancreatic                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                           1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
   Mesentery                                          (10)         (11)         (12)         (14)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Islets, Pancreatic                     1 (9%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Urinary Bladder                                                  1 (7%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (7%)                                
   Oral Mucosa                                        (1)                       (1)          (1)                                    
      Pharyngeal, Squamous Cell Papilloma              1 (100%)                  1 (100%)     1 (100%)                              
   Pancreas                                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Urinary Bladder                                                  1 (2%)                                
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Tongue                                                                       (1)                                                 
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                    1 (100%)                                           
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                    
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 05:30:29  
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                                                    
         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      94 PPM       188 PPM      375 PPM                                   
                                                                                                                                    
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                    
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (49)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                                                 1 (2%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Complex                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                                       1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign               1 (2%)                                 2 (4%)                                
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
   Parathyroid Gland                                  (50)         (49)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
   Pituitary Gland                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          33 (66%)     36 (72%)     39 (78%)     40 (80%)                               
      Pars Distalis, Carcinoma                                                   1 (2%)                                             
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Bilateral, C-Cell, Adenoma                                                 1 (2%)                                             
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  8 (16%)      9 (18%)      7 (14%)     10 (20%)                               
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                2 (4%)                                 3 (6%)                                
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                                      1 (2%)                                                          
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                    
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                    
   Clitoral Gland                                     (47)         (46)         (47)         (48)                                   
      Adenoma                                          6 (13%)      4 (9%)       5 (11%)      2 (4%)                                
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)       3 (6%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Bilateral, Adenoma                               1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
   Ovary                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Granulosa Cell Tumor Benign                                   1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
   Uterus                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Leiomyoma                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
      Polyp Stromal                                    5 (10%)     11 (22%)      6 (12%)      5 (10%)                               
      Polyp Stromal, Multiple                          1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma Stromal                                               1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 05:30:29  
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                                                    
         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      94 PPM       188 PPM      375 PPM                                   
                                                                                                                                    
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                    
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Lymph Node                                         (7)          (6)          (9)          (3)                                    
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (48)         (49)         (47)         (48)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Thyroid Gland                                                    1 (2%)                                
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (49)         (48)         (48)         (47)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (48)         (49)         (50)         (46)                                   
   Spleen                                             (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Thymus                                             (48)         (47)         (45)         (48)                                   
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                    
   Mammary Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          2 (4%)                                 2 (4%)                                
      Carcinoma                                        2 (4%)       4 (8%)       1 (2%)      10 (20%)                               
      Carcinoma, Multiple                                           3 (6%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Fibroadenoma                                    10 (20%)     15 (30%)     19 (38%)     22 (44%)                               
      Fibroadenoma, Multiple                           9 (18%)      6 (12%)     14 (28%)     14 (28%)                               
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                     1 (2%)                                                          
   Skin                                               (50)         (50)         (48)         (49)                                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibroma                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                             1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                                  1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Schwannoma Malignant                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Pinna, Amelanotic                                                                                        
          Melanoma, Malignant                                                                 1 (2%)                                
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                    
   Bone                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Osteosarcoma                                     1 (2%)                                                                       
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (1)          (2)                       (1)                                    
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Urinary Bladder                                                  1 (100%)                              
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 05:30:29  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      94 PPM       188 PPM      375 PPM                                   
                                                                                                                                    
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                    
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Astrocytoma Benign                               1 (2%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pituitary Gland                                     1 (2%)                                             
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                    
   Larynx                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   1 (2%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Islets, Pancreatic                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Mammary Gland                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                   1 (2%)                                                                       
   Nose                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Trachea                                            (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Lung                      1 (2%)                                                                       
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                    
   Harderian Gland                                    (3)                                                                           
   Zymbal's Gland                                     (1)          (1)                       (1)                                    
      Carcinoma                                        1 (100%)     1 (100%)                  1 (100%)                              
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                    
   Kidney                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Urinary Bladder                                                  1 (2%)                                
      Lipoma                                                        1 (2%)                                                          
      Mesenchymal Tumor Malignant                                                             1 (2%)                                
      Renal Tubule, Carcinoma                          1 (2%)                                                                       
   Urinary Bladder                                    (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Transitional Epithelium, Carcinoma                                                      1 (2%)                                
      Transitional Epithelium, Papilloma                                         2 (4%)                                             
                                                                                                                                    
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   

   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            22 (44%)     13 (26%)     14 (28%)      9 (18%)                               
                                                                                                                                    
     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 

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NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 05:30:29  
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                                                    
         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      94 PPM       188 PPM      375 PPM                                   
                                                                                                                                    
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS - cont                                                                                                            

   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 05:30:29  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      94 PPM       188 PPM      375 PPM                                   
                                                                                                                                    
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                    
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            49          50          50          50                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          114         116         127         135                                       
                                                                                                                                    
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 44          47          48          49                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            83          90         103         104                                       
                                                                                                                                    
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              28          21          20          27                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         31          26          24          31                                       
                                                                                                                                    
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              2           3           2           2                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          2           5           2           5                                       
                                                                                                                                    
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                                                                                           
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                    
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                                                                                              
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                    

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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
b  Primary tumors: all tumors except metastatic tumors                                                                              

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NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 05:30:29  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      94 PPM       188 PPM      375 PPM                                   
                                                                                                                                    
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 

  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                33           31           34           39                                     
    Natural Death                                      4            3            2            3                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                13           16           14            8                                     

  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
                                                                                                                                    
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                    
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (50)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Cholangiocarcinoma                               1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                                                   2 (4%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                           1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                                           1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
   Mesentery                                          (15)         (13)         (10)         (8)                                    
   Oral Mucosa                                        (1)          (2)          (1)                                                 
      Pharyngeal, Squamous Cell Papilloma                           1 (50%)      1 (100%)                                           
   Pancreas                                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
   Tongue                                                          (1)                       (1)                                    
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                       1 (100%)                                                        
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                                 1 (100%)                              
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 05:30:29  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      94 PPM       188 PPM      375 PPM                                   
                                                                                                                                    
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                    
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Schwannoma Malignant                             1 (2%)                                                                       
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                    
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Zymbal's Gland                                                   1 (2%)                                
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                       
          Adrenal Medulla                                           1 (2%)                                                          
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Zymbal's Gland                                                   1 (2%)                                
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                                    1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                         11 (22%)     12 (24%)     15 (30%)     14 (28%)                               
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Malignant            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign               5 (10%)      8 (16%)      6 (12%)      5 (10%)                               
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          8 (16%)      9 (18%)      4 (8%)       1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)       5 (10%)                               
   Parathyroid Gland                                  (47)         (49)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Pituitary Gland                                    (50)         (47)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          38 (76%)     36 (77%)     32 (64%)     39 (80%)                               
      Pars Intermedia, Adenoma                                                   1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Bilateral, C-Cell, Carcinoma                                  1 (2%)                                                          
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  8 (16%)      5 (10%)      8 (16%)      8 (16%)                               
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                             1 (2%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)                                
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                             
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                    
   Peritoneum                                                      (1)                       (1)                                    
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                    
   Epididymis                                         (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Preputial Gland                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          4 (8%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)                                
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Prostate                                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   

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NTP Experiment-Test: 05200-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 05:30:29  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      94 PPM       188 PPM      375 PPM                                   
                                                                                                                                    
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GENITAL SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
   Testes                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Bilateral, Interstitial Cell, Adenoma           22 (44%)     23 (46%)     27 (54%)     16 (32%)                               
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                      16 (32%)     11 (22%)     13 (26%)     15 (30%)                               
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                    
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
   Lymph Node                                         (17)         (13)         (17)         (13)                                   
      Deep Cervical, Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                         
          Thyroid Gland                                             1 (8%)                                                          
      Iliac, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                    1 (8%)                                                          
      Renal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                    1 (8%)                                                          
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (48)         (48)         (48)         (47)                                   
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                1 (2%)                                                          
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (48)         (48)         (48)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (50)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (50)         (45)         (50)         (47)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
   Spleen                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Fibroma                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
   Thymus                                             (45)         (45)         (48)         (46)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Thymoma Benign                                                             1 (2%)                                             
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                    
   Mammary Gland                                      (28)         (27)         (31)         (28)                                   
      Fibroadenoma                                     1 (4%)       1 (4%)       1 (3%)       2 (7%)                                
   Skin                                               (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Basal Cell Carcinoma                                                                    2 (4%)                                
      Keratoacanthoma                                  6 (12%)      2 (4%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Keratoacanthoma, Multiple                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                          1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                                 3 (6%)                                
      Sebaceous Gland, Adenoma                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibroma                     3 (6%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                3 (6%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Lipoma                                                             1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Osteosarcoma                                          1 (2%)                                             

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Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 05:30:29  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      94 PPM       188 PPM      375 PPM                                   
                                                                                                                                    
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INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                         
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                                               2 (4%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Schwannoma Malignant                                               2 (4%)                                
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                    
   Bone                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Osteoma                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Osteosarcoma                                                  1 (2%)                                                          
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (2)                       (1)          (1)                                    
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (50%)                                                                      
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                    
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Granular Cell Tumor Benign                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Oligodendroglioma Benign                                      1 (2%)                                                          
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                    
   Larynx                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     1 (2%)       2 (4%)                    3 (6%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                                             2 (4%)                                             
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Thyroid Gland                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Zymbal's Gland                                                   1 (2%)                                
      Cholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                       
          Adrenal Medulla                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Skin                                  1 (2%)                                             
   Nose                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                    
   Harderian Gland                                    (1)                                                                           
   Zymbal's Gland                                                  (2)                       (1)                                    
      Carcinoma                                                     2 (100%)                  1 (100%)                              
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 05:30:29  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      94 PPM       188 PPM      375 PPM                                   
                                                                                                                                    
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                    
   Kidney                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Zymbal's Gland                                                   1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Lipoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                             
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                                         3 (6%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
   Urinary Bladder                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Transitional Epithelium, Papilloma                            1 (2%)                                                          
                                                                                                                                    
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   

   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            35 (70%)     27 (54%)     33 (66%)     25 (50%)                               
      Mesothelioma Malignant                           1 (2%)       3 (6%)                    1 (2%)                                
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 

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Study Type: CHRONIC                                            NITROMETHANE                                       Date: 04/04/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 05:30:29  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      94 PPM       188 PPM      375 PPM                                   
                                                                                                                                    
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                    
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            50          49          50          49                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          174         167         171         163                                       
                                                                                                                                    
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 50          45          50          47                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                           128         124         121         119                                       
                                                                                                                                    
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              40          35          39          33                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         46          43          50          44                                       
                                                                                                                                    
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              2           3           1           1                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          2           5           1           4                                       
                                                                                                                                    
   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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