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TDMS Study 55301-05 Pathology Tables

NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 10/08/97
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 11:55:09
       Facility:  TSI Mason Research
       Chemical CAS #:  110-86-1
       Lock Date:  12/15/94
       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: 55301-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05  
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 10/08/97    
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 11:55:09    
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 PPM        100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Natural Death                                     15            5           14           22                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                 3            8            7            2                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                32           37           29           26                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Esophagus                                          (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Schwannoma Malignant, Metastatic, Uterus                      1 (2%)                                                          
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Mesentery      1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Kidney                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Mesentery      1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                               1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Mesentery      1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                               1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Mesentery      1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Mesentery      1 (2%)                                                                       
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Kidney                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                               1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Mesentery      1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                           1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
   Mesentery                                          (9)          (11)         (7)          (12)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                 1 (9%)                                                          
      Fibrous Histiocytoma                             1 (11%)                                                                      
      Schwannoma Malignant, Metastatic, Uterus                      1 (9%)                                                          
   Oral Mucosa                                        (2)          (1)                       (2)                                    
      Pharyngeal, Squamous Cell Carcinoma              2 (100%)                                                                     
      Pharyngeal, Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                     1 (50%)                               
   Pancreas                                           (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                     2 (4%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Mesentery      1 (2%)                                                                       
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05  
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 10/08/97    
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 11:55:09    
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 PPM        100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                            
      Acinus, Adenoma                                               1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Mesentery      1 (2%)                                                                       
   Tongue                                                                       (1)          (2)                                    
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                                 1 (50%)                               
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Kidney                                 1 (2%)                                                          
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Kidney                                 1 (2%)                                                          
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                          2 (4%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign               1 (2%)                                                                       
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Mesentery      1 (2%)                                                                       
   Parathyroid Gland                                  (48)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
   Pituitary Gland                                    (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          17 (35%)     12 (24%)     18 (36%)     15 (30%)                               
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma, Multiple                 1 (2%)                                                                       
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Bilateral, C-Cell, Adenoma                                    1 (2%)                                                          
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  3 (6%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                             
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (47)         (48)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                          2 (4%)       3 (6%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Bilateral, Adenoma                                                         1 (2%)                                             
   Ovary                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05  
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 10/08/97    
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 11:55:09    
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 PPM        100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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GENITAL SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Kidney                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                               1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Mesentery      1 (2%)                                                                       
      Granulosa-Theca Tumor Malignant                                            1 (2%)                                             
   Uterus                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                               1 (2%)                                                          
      Polyp Stromal                                    4 (8%)       7 (14%)      9 (18%)      7 (14%)                               
      Polyp Stromal, Multiple                                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma Stromal                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      Schwannoma Malignant, Metastatic, Uterus                      1 (2%)                                                          
   Vagina                                                                                    (1)                                    
      Lipoma                                                                                  1 (100%)                              
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Kidney                                 1 (2%)                                                          
   Lymph Node                                         (7)          (9)          (15)         (19)                                   
      Mediastinal, Carcinoma, Metastatic, Kidney                    1 (11%)                                                         
      Mediastinal, Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                  1 (11%)                                                         
      Mediastinal, Fibrous Histiocytoma,                                                                                            
          Metastatic, Mesentery                        1 (14%)                                                                      
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Kidney                                 1 (2%)                                                          
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                               1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Mesentery      1 (2%)                                                                       
   Spleen                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Kidney                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                               1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                 1 (2%)                                                          
   Thymus                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Kidney                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                               1 (2%)                                                          
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Fibroadenoma                                    19 (38%)     15 (30%)     14 (28%)     18 (36%)                               
      Fibroadenoma, Multiple                           8 (16%)     10 (20%)      6 (12%)      2 (4%)                                
      Sarcoma                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05  
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 10/08/97    
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 11:55:09    
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 PPM        100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                         
   Skin                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Basal Cell Adenoma                                            1 (2%)                                                          
      Keratoacanthoma                                                                         1 (2%)                                
      Trichoepithelioma                                                                       1 (2%)                                
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (2)          (1)                                                              
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                 1 (100%)                                                        
      Abdominal, Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic,                                                                                  
           Mesentery                                   1 (50%)                                                                      
      Abdominal, Lipoma                                1 (50%)                                                                      
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Astrocytoma Malignant                            2 (4%)                                                                       
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Clitoral Gland                                                   1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Kidney                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Mammary Gland                                       1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                               2 (4%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Uterus                                 1 (2%)                                                          
   Nose                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Pleura                                                          (1)                                                              
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Kidney                                 1 (100%)                                                        
   Trachea                                            (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Zymbal's Gland                                                  (1)                       (1)                                    
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (100%)                  1 (100%)                              
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05  
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 10/08/97    
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 11:55:09    
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 PPM        100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Pancreas                               1 (2%)                                                          
      Transitional Epithelium, Carcinoma                            1 (2%)                                                          
   Urinary Bladder                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            12 (24%)     16 (32%)     22 (44%)     23 (46%)                               
      Lymphoma Malignant                               1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05  
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 10/08/97    
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 11:55:09    
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 PPM        100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            45          42          45          44                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           84          78          80          80                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 39          34          35          35                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            63          54          55          52                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              21          22          23          28                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         21          24          25          28                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              1           5           1           1                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                         13          36           1           1                                       
   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: 55301-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05  
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 10/08/97    
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 11:55:09    
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     0 PPM        100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                11           13           15           10                                     
    Natural Death                                     14           17           10           24                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                25           20           25           16                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (50)         (48)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Lipoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (49)         (47)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Lipoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (50)         (47)         (50)         (48)                                   
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (50)         (47)         (50)         (47)                                   
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (50)         (47)         (50)         (47)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Cholangiocarcinoma                                                                      1 (2%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                                                   1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                           1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                                                        1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Mesentery                                          (11)         (14)         (7)          (8)                                    
      Schwannoma Benign                                1 (9%)                                                                       
   Oral Mucosa                                        (1)                       (2)                                                 
      Pharyngeal, Squamous Cell Papilloma              1 (100%)                  1 (50%)                                            
   Pancreas                                           (50)         (48)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Acinus, Adenoma                                  2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                    1 (2%)                                             
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (50)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
   Tongue                                                                                    (1)                                    
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                                 1 (100%)                              
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05  
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 10/08/97    
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 11:55:09    
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     0 PPM        100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Complex                                                                1 (2%)                                
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                         11 (22%)      2 (4%)      14 (28%)      4 (8%)                                
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign               6 (12%)      1 (2%)                                                          
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (50)         (48)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                          4 (8%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Parathyroid Gland                                  (50)         (50)         (50)         (48)                                   
   Pituitary Gland                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          16 (32%)     13 (26%)     12 (24%)     11 (22%)                               
      Pars Intermedia, Adenoma                         1 (2%)                                                                       
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Bilateral, C-Cell, Adenoma                                    1 (2%)                                                          
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  2 (4%)                    3 (6%)       2 (4%)                                
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                             1 (2%)                                                          
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                                      2 (4%)                                                          
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Epididymis                                         (49)         (49)         (49)         (48)                                   
   Preputial Gland                                    (50)         (47)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Adenoma                                          3 (6%)                    7 (14%)      2 (4%)                                
      Carcinoma                                        5 (10%)      2 (4%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Prostate                                           (50)         (48)         (50)         (49)                                   
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (50)         (47)         (50)         (48)                                   
   Testes                                             (49)         (49)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Bilateral, Interstitial Cell, Adenoma           33 (67%)     35 (71%)     37 (76%)     40 (83%)                               
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                       9 (18%)      8 (16%)      6 (12%)      3 (6%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05  
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 10/08/97    
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 11:55:09    
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     0 PPM        100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Melanoma Malignant, Metastatic, Skin                                       1 (2%)                                             
   Lymph Node                                         (20)         (25)         (20)         (23)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (50)         (47)         (50)         (48)                                   
   Spleen                                             (49)         (48)         (50)         (49)                                   
   Thymus                                             (50)         (49)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Thymoma Benign                                                                          1 (2%)                                
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (49)         (48)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibroadenoma                                     4 (8%)       3 (6%)       6 (12%)      4 (8%)                                
   Skin                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Basal Cell Adenoma                                                                      1 (2%)                                
      Keratoacanthoma                                  6 (12%)      4 (8%)       1 (2%)       5 (10%)                               
      Keratoacanthoma, Multiple                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          4 (8%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Trichoepithelioma                                             1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Pinna, Melanoma Malignant                                                  1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibroma                     4 (8%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Lipoma                      1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Skeletal Muscle                                                 (1)                                                              
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Oligodendroglioma Malignant                                   1 (2%)                                                          
   Spinal Cord                                        (1)                                                                           
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     1 (2%)                                 4 (8%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                                             2 (4%)                                             
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Mammary Gland                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Zymbal's Gland                         1 (2%)                                                          
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05  
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 10/08/97    
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 11:55:09    
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     0 PPM        100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                           
      Melanoma Malignant, Metastatic, Skin                                       1 (2%)                                             
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Nose                   1 (2%)                                                                       
   Nose                                               (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Osteosarcoma                                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Respiratory Epithelium, Squamous Cell                                                                                         
          Carcinoma                                                 1 (2%)                                                          
   Trachea                                            (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Zymbal's Gland                                     (1)          (1)          (1)          (1)                                    
      Carcinoma                                        1 (100%)     1 (100%)     1 (100%)     1 (100%)                              
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (48)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Mesenchymal Tumor Malignant                                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                            1 (2%)                    1 (2%)       4 (8%)                                
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma, Multiple                                            1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Renal Tubule, Carcinoma                                       1 (2%)                                                          
   Urinary Bladder                                    (50)         (47)         (50)         (49)                                   
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            29 (58%)     32 (64%)     26 (52%)     27 (54%)                               
      Lymphoma Malignant                                                                      1 (2%)                                
      Mesothelioma Benign                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Mesothelioma Malignant                           1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05  
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 10/08/97    
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 11:55:09    
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     0 PPM        100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            49          49          49          49                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          151         120         133         123                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 47          46          48          49                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                           112          77         102          89                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              34          40          29          29                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         39          43          31          34                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              1           2           1                                                   
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          1           2           2                                                   
   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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