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TDMS Study 96022-02 Pathology Tables

NTP Experiment-Test: 96022-02         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                            TEF EVALUATION (PCB MIXTURE;PCB 126/PCB 118)                       Date: 04/29/04
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 08:06:31
                                                          FINAL# RATS
       Facility:  Battelle Columbus Laboratory
       Chemical CAS #:  TEFPCBMIX
       Lock Date:  11/04/02
       Cage Range:  All
       Reasons For Removal:    25018 Dosing Accident                   25019 Moribund Sacrifice
                               25020 Natural Death                     25021 Terminal Sacrifice
       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: 96022-02         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03  
Study Type: CHRONIC                            TEF EVALUATION (PCB MIXTURE;PCB 126/PCB 118)                       Date: 04/29/04    
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 08:06:31    
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         SPRAGUE-DAWLEY RATS FEMALE                0 NG /       80 NG  /     240 NG /     800 NG /     2400 NG/     4000 NG/        
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially In Study                          98           86           98           86           98           86           
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                21           20           21           23           43           44           
    Natural Death                                      5           14            8           13           10           22           
    Dosing Accident                                                                           2                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                27           17           24           15                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    53           51           53           53           53           66           
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Esophagus                                          (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (66)         
      Degeneration                                                  1 (2%)                                                          
      Muscularis, Inflammation                         3 (6%)                    2 (4%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)       2 (3%)      
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (52)         (65)         
      Parasite Metazoan                                2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                              2 (3%)      
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active                                       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (52)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (52)         (66)         
      Hyperplasia, Cystic                                                                                               1 (2%)      
      Parasite Metazoan                                3 (6%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                   
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)                   
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (52)         (65)         
      Edema                                                                                                             2 (3%)      
      Inflammation                                                                                                      2 (3%)      
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active                                                    2 (4%)                                
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (65)         
      Dilatation                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Erosion                                                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Hyperplasia                                                                             1 (2%)                                
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active                                       1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (52)         (65)         
      Parasite Metazoan                                                                                    1 (2%)                   
   Liver                                              (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (65)         
      Angiectasis                                                   1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)       2 (3%)      
      Basophilic Focus                                14 (26%)      8 (16%)      6 (11%)      5 (9%)       4 (8%)                   
      Basophilic Focus, Multiple                      13 (25%)      8 (16%)      4 (8%)       3 (6%)                                
      Cholangiofibrosis                                1 (2%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)      21 (40%)     42 (79%)     29 (45%)     
      Clear Cell Focus                                 4 (8%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Clear Cell Focus, Multiple                       1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Degeneration, Cystic                                                       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                   
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 96022-02         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03  
Study Type: CHRONIC                            TEF EVALUATION (PCB MIXTURE;PCB 126/PCB 118)                       Date: 04/29/04    
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 08:06:31    
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         SPRAGUE-DAWLEY RATS FEMALE                0 NG /       80 NG  /     240 NG /     800 NG /     2400 NG/     4000 NG/        
                                                   0 UG         10 UG        30 UG        100 UG       300 UG       500 UG          
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                            
      Eosinophilic Focus                               5 (9%)       5 (10%)     11 (21%)      1 (2%)       2 (4%)                   
      Eosinophilic Focus, Multiple                     5 (9%)      16 (31%)     12 (23%)     14 (26%)      4 (8%)      10 (15%)     
      Fatty Change, Diffuse                            3 (6%)      14 (27%)     27 (51%)     45 (85%)     49 (92%)     56 (86%)     
      Fatty Change, Focal                             10 (19%)     10 (20%)      6 (11%)      1 (2%)      10 (19%)      6 (9%)      
      Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                27 (51%)     27 (53%)     30 (57%)     32 (60%)     22 (42%)     11 (17%)     
      Hepatodiaphragmatic Nodule                       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                    2 (4%)                                
      Hyperplasia, Nodular                                                      10 (19%)     45 (85%)     50 (94%)     61 (94%)     
      Inflammation                                    49 (92%)     47 (92%)     50 (94%)     52 (98%)     51 (96%)     64 (98%)     
      Metaplasia                                                                                           4 (8%)       4 (6%)      
      Mineralization                                                                                                    1 (2%)      
      Mixed Cell Focus                                 5 (9%)       5 (10%)      4 (8%)                    1 (2%)       3 (5%)      
      Mixed Cell Focus, Multiple                      33 (62%)     23 (45%)     28 (53%)     16 (30%)      1 (2%)                   
      Necrosis                                         3 (6%)      13 (25%)      6 (11%)     26 (49%)     17 (32%)     27 (42%)     
      Pigmentation                                     5 (9%)      18 (35%)     38 (72%)     52 (98%)     53 (100%)    60 (92%)     
      Thrombosis                                                                                                        1 (2%)      
      Toxic Hepatopathy                                             8 (16%)     32 (60%)     51 (96%)     52 (98%)     64 (98%)     
      Artery, Inflammation                                          1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Bile Duct, Cyst                                  4 (8%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)      14 (26%)     25 (47%)     14 (22%)     
      Bile Duct, Dilatation                                                                                             1 (2%)      
      Bile Duct, Fibrosis                              6 (11%)      2 (4%)       3 (6%)      10 (19%)      3 (6%)       4 (6%)      
      Bile Duct, Hyperplasia                           5 (9%)       5 (10%)      7 (13%)     46 (87%)     52 (98%)     60 (92%)     
      Centrilobular, Degeneration                      2 (4%)       3 (6%)       8 (15%)      8 (15%)      3 (6%)       8 (12%)     
      Centrilobular, Fibrosis                                                    7 (13%)     36 (68%)     52 (98%)     57 (88%)     
      Hepatocyte, Glandular Structures                                                        1 (2%)       5 (9%)      25 (38%)     
      Hepatocyte, Hypertrophy                                      16 (31%)     22 (42%)     47 (89%)     52 (98%)     65 (100%)    
      Hepatocyte, Multinucleated                                    9 (18%)     21 (40%)     48 (91%)     52 (98%)     48 (74%)     
      Oval Cell, Hyperplasia                           4 (8%)       4 (8%)      23 (43%)     49 (92%)     52 (98%)     62 (95%)     
      Portal, Fibrosis                                                           2 (4%)      37 (70%)     52 (98%)     58 (89%)     
      Serosa, Inflammation                                          2 (4%)                                                          
   Mesentery                                          (53)         (35)         (45)         (49)         (52)         (63)         
      Inflammation                                                  1 (3%)                                                          
      Necrosis                                                                   1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active                          1 (3%)       1 (2%)       9 (18%)      9 (17%)      3 (5%)      
      Fat, Necrosis                                    1 (2%)                                 3 (6%)                    3 (5%)      
   Oral Mucosa                                        (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (66)         
      Cyst                                                                                                              1 (2%)      
      Gingival, Hyperplasia, Squamous                 11 (21%)     10 (20%)     20 (38%)     24 (45%)     27 (51%)     18 (27%)     
   Pancreas                                           (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (65)         
      Edema                                                                      1 (2%)                    4 (8%)      19 (29%)     
      Hemorrhage                                                                                                        2 (3%)      
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                     1 (2%)       5 (10%)      4 (8%)       3 (6%)       2 (4%)       6 (9%)      
      Lipomatosis                                                   1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Acinus, Atrophy                                  1 (2%)       5 (10%)      3 (6%)       5 (9%)       9 (17%)      8 (12%)     
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 96022-02         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03  
Study Type: CHRONIC                            TEF EVALUATION (PCB MIXTURE;PCB 126/PCB 118)                       Date: 04/29/04    
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 08:06:31    
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         SPRAGUE-DAWLEY RATS FEMALE                0 NG /       80 NG  /     240 NG /     800 NG /     2400 NG/     4000 NG/        
                                                   0 UG         10 UG        30 UG        100 UG       300 UG       500 UG          
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                            
      Acinus, Hyperplasia                              2 (4%)                                                                       
      Acinus, Hyperplasia, Focal                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Acinus, Vacuolization Cytoplasmic                             1 (2%)       8 (15%)     39 (74%)     49 (92%)     43 (66%)     
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active                          2 (4%)       2 (4%)      21 (40%)     14 (26%)      4 (6%)      
      Duct, Dilatation                                                                        1 (2%)       3 (6%)                   
   Salivary Glands                                    (53)         (51)         (53)         (52)         (52)         (66)         
      Atrophy                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (65)         
      Edema                                                                                   2 (4%)       1 (2%)                   
      Erosion                                                       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Hemorrhage                                                                                                        1 (2%)      
      Hyperplasia, Squamous                            4 (8%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)      11 (21%)      4 (8%)       9 (14%)     
      Inflammation                                     2 (4%)                    2 (4%)       4 (8%)                    1 (2%)      
      Mineralization                                                                          1 (2%)                    2 (3%)      
      Ulcer                                            2 (4%)                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)      
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active                                                    2 (4%)                                
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (65)         
      Cyst                                                                                                 1 (2%)                   
      Erosion                                                       1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)       2 (3%)      
      Hemorrhage                                                                                           1 (2%)       3 (5%)      
      Inflammation                                                                                                      1 (2%)      
      Mineralization                                  12 (23%)      6 (12%)      6 (11%)      1 (2%)       6 (11%)      5 (8%)      
      Glands, Cyst                                                                                                      1 (2%)      
   Tongue                                                                       (1)                                                 
      Cyst                                                                       1 (100%)                                           
   Tooth                                              (29)         (26)         (33)         (34)         (29)         (25)         
      Peridontal Tissue, Inflammation                 29 (100%)    26 (100%)    33 (100%)    34 (100%)    29 (100%)    25 (100%)    
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Blood Vessel                                       (53)         (51)         (52)         (53)         (53)         (66)         
      Mineralization                                   1 (2%)                                                                       
      Aorta, Adventitia, Hemorrhage                                                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)      
      Aorta, Adventitia, Inflammation                                                                      1 (2%)       2 (3%)      
   Heart                                              (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (65)         
      Cardiomyopathy                                  20 (38%)     13 (25%)     17 (32%)     34 (64%)     14 (26%)     19 (29%)     
      Atrium, Thrombosis                                                                                                1 (2%)      
      Coronary Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    7 (13%)     10 (19%)      9 (14%)     
      Coronary Artery, Thrombosis                                                                          1 (2%)                   
      Endocardium, Hyperplasia                                                                1 (2%)                                
      Epicardium, Hemorrhage                                                                                            1 (2%)      
      Epicardium, Inflammation                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    6 (11%)     13 (25%)      6 (9%)      
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 96022-02         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03  
Study Type: CHRONIC                            TEF EVALUATION (PCB MIXTURE;PCB 126/PCB 118)                       Date: 04/29/04    
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 08:06:31    
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         SPRAGUE-DAWLEY RATS FEMALE                0 NG /       80 NG  /     240 NG /     800 NG /     2400 NG/     4000 NG/        
                                                   0 UG         10 UG        30 UG        100 UG       300 UG       500 UG          
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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                        
      Myocardium, Hemorrhage                                                                                            3 (5%)      
      Myocardium, Inflammation                                                                                          1 (2%)      
      Myocardium, Necrosis                                                                                              2 (3%)      
      Pericardium, Inflammation, Chronic Active                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Valve, Fibrosis                                                                                      1 (2%)                   
      Valve, Hyperplasia                                                         1 (2%)                                             
      Ventricle, Thrombosis                                                                                             1 (2%)      
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (65)         
      Angiectasis                                     42 (79%)     35 (69%)     39 (74%)     25 (47%)      4 (8%)       6 (9%)      
      Atrophy                                          2 (4%)       1 (2%)                   15 (28%)     44 (83%)     40 (62%)     
      Degeneration, Cystic                            12 (23%)     12 (24%)     13 (25%)     11 (21%)      6 (11%)      2 (3%)      
      Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                 1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hyperplasia                                     13 (25%)      7 (14%)     13 (25%)     12 (23%)     10 (19%)      5 (8%)      
      Hypertrophy                                     45 (85%)     40 (78%)     47 (89%)     44 (83%)     45 (85%)     27 (42%)     
      Inflammation                                                                            1 (2%)                                
      Necrosis                                         1 (2%)                    2 (4%)       4 (8%)       1 (2%)       4 (6%)      
      Vacuolization Cytoplasmic                       14 (26%)     16 (31%)     13 (25%)     24 (45%)     27 (51%)     12 (18%)     
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (64)         
      Hyperplasia                                     13 (25%)      4 (8%)       9 (17%)     12 (23%)      2 (4%)                   
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (65)         
      Hyperplasia                                                                1 (2%)                                             
   Pituitary Gland                                    (53)         (51)         (52)         (53)         (53)         (65)         
      Angiectasis                                     23 (43%)     13 (25%)     19 (37%)      7 (13%)                               
      Cyst                                             1 (2%)                                                                       
      Cytoplasmic Alteration                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Necrosis                                                                                                          1 (2%)      
      Vacuolization Cytoplasmic                        2 (4%)       1 (2%)                    5 (9%)                                
      Pars Distalis, Hyperplasia                      11 (21%)     14 (27%)     19 (37%)     18 (34%)      4 (8%)       1 (2%)      
   Thyroid Gland                                      (53)         (51)         (53)         (52)         (52)         (66)         
      Hemorrhage                                                                                                        1 (2%)      
      Inflammation                                                                                         1 (2%)                   
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active                                                                 1 (2%)                   
      C-Cell, Hyperplasia                              7 (13%)     11 (22%)     13 (25%)     10 (19%)     15 (29%)      3 (5%)      
      Follicle, Cyst                                   1 (2%)                                                                       
      Follicular Cell, Hyperplasia                                                                         2 (4%)       1 (2%)      
      Follicular Cell, Hypertrophy                    22 (42%)     35 (69%)     34 (64%)     38 (73%)     44 (85%)     37 (56%)     
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 96022-02         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03  
Study Type: CHRONIC                            TEF EVALUATION (PCB MIXTURE;PCB 126/PCB 118)                       Date: 04/29/04    
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 08:06:31    
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         SPRAGUE-DAWLEY RATS FEMALE                0 NG /       80 NG  /     240 NG /     800 NG /     2400 NG/     4000 NG/        
                                                   0 UG         10 UG        30 UG        100 UG       300 UG       500 UG          
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   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (53)         (51)         (51)         (52)         (52)         (66)         
      Inflammation                                    49 (92%)     44 (86%)     46 (90%)     34 (65%)     21 (40%)     31 (47%)     
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active                                                    1 (2%)                                
      Duct, Cyst                                      40 (75%)     41 (80%)     43 (84%)     45 (87%)     48 (92%)     61 (92%)     
   Ovary                                              (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (65)         
      Atrophy                                         46 (87%)     34 (67%)     43 (81%)     42 (79%)      7 (13%)      9 (14%)     
      Cyst                                            19 (36%)     12 (24%)     15 (28%)     19 (36%)      8 (15%)     13 (20%)     
      Inflammation                                                               3 (6%)       3 (6%)                                
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                                  1 (2%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)                                
      Artery, Inflammation                                                                    1 (2%)                                
      Periovarian Tissue, Inflammation, Chronic                                                                                     
        Active                                                      1 (2%)                                                          
   Oviduct                                                                                                (1)                       
      Cyst                                                                                                 1 (100%)                 
      Inflammation                                                                                         1 (100%)                 
   Uterus                                             (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (66)         
      Adenomyosis                                                   1 (2%)                    3 (6%)                    1 (2%)      
      Congestion                                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hemorrhage                                                                              2 (4%)                    1 (2%)      
      Hyperplasia, Cystic                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                     2 (4%)       5 (10%)      2 (4%)       5 (9%)                                
      Inflammation, Suppurative                        4 (8%)       3 (6%)       5 (9%)       7 (13%)                   2 (3%)      
      Metaplasia, Squamous                            23 (43%)     24 (47%)     28 (53%)     24 (45%)                               
      Thrombosis                                                                                                        1 (2%)      
      Endometrium, Hyperplasia, Cystic                32 (60%)     23 (45%)     25 (47%)     30 (57%)      7 (13%)      8 (12%)     
      Serosa, Inflammation, Chronic Active                          1 (2%)                                                          
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (66)         
      Atrophy                                                                                              2 (4%)      12 (18%)     
      Hyperplasia                                     37 (70%)     41 (80%)     36 (68%)     48 (91%)     47 (89%)     49 (74%)     
   Lymph Node                                         (28)         (16)         (16)         (25)         (20)         (45)         
      Hemorrhage                                                                              1 (4%)                                
      Deep Cervical, Congestion                                                               1 (4%)                                
      Deep Cervical, Ectasia                                                                  1 (4%)                                
      Deep Cervical, Hemorrhage                                                               1 (4%)                                
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 96022-02         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03  
Study Type: CHRONIC                            TEF EVALUATION (PCB MIXTURE;PCB 126/PCB 118)                       Date: 04/29/04    
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 08:06:31    
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         SPRAGUE-DAWLEY RATS FEMALE                0 NG /       80 NG  /     240 NG /     800 NG /     2400 NG/     4000 NG/        
                                                   0 UG         10 UG        30 UG        100 UG       300 UG       500 UG          
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HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                         
      Deep Cervical, Hyperplasia, Histiocytic                                                 1 (4%)                                
      Deep Cervical, Hyperplasia, Plasma Cell          1 (4%)                                                                       
      Lumbar, Ectasia                                               1 (6%)                    1 (4%)                                
      Lumbar, Hemorrhage                               1 (4%)                                                                       
      Lumbar, Hyperplasia, Plasma Cell                              1 (6%)                                                          
      Mediastinal, Congestion                                                                 1 (4%)                                
      Mediastinal, Ectasia                             7 (25%)      7 (44%)      7 (44%)      7 (28%)      7 (35%)     27 (60%)     
      Mediastinal, Hemorrhage                          2 (7%)       2 (13%)      4 (25%)     15 (60%)      7 (35%)     25 (56%)     
      Mediastinal, Hyperplasia, Histiocytic                                                   2 (8%)       2 (10%)      2 (4%)      
      Mediastinal, Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                                         2 (13%)                                            
      Mediastinal, Hyperplasia, Plasma Cell                         3 (19%)                   1 (4%)                                
      Mediastinal, Pigmentation                                                                                         2 (4%)      
      Pancreatic, Ectasia                                                                                  1 (5%)       1 (2%)      
      Pancreatic, Hemorrhage                                                                               1 (5%)       4 (9%)      
      Pancreatic, Hyperplasia, Histiocytic                                                    1 (4%)       4 (20%)      3 (7%)      
      Pancreatic, Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                                                       2 (8%)                    1 (2%)      
      Renal, Ectasia                                                1 (6%)                    1 (4%)       1 (5%)                   
      Renal, Hemorrhage                                                                                    1 (5%)                   
      Renal, Hyperplasia                                                                                   1 (5%)                   
      Renal, Hyperplasia, Histiocytic                                                                      1 (5%)       2 (4%)      
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (53)         (51)         (53)         (52)         (52)         (66)         
      Atrophy                                                                                              1 (2%)                   
      Ectasia                                          3 (6%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)       4 (8%)       4 (8%)       1 (2%)      
      Hemorrhage                                                                 1 (2%)                    2 (4%)       7 (11%)     
      Hyperplasia, Histiocytic                                                                1 (2%)                                
      Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                                         1 (2%)       3 (6%)                    2 (4%)       1 (2%)      
      Hyperplasia, Plasma Cell                        45 (85%)     35 (69%)     34 (64%)     27 (52%)     22 (42%)     20 (30%)     
      Necrosis                                                                                                          1 (2%)      
      Necrosis, Lymphoid                                                                                                1 (2%)      
      Pigmentation                                                                                                      1 (2%)      
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (52)         (65)         
      Ectasia                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    2 (4%)       1 (2%)       2 (3%)      
      Hemorrhage                                                    2 (4%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)      14 (22%)     
      Hyperplasia, Histiocytic                         2 (4%)                    1 (2%)       6 (11%)      5 (10%)                  
      Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                                                                                1 (2%)       1 (2%)      
      Hyperplasia, Plasma Cell                         1 (2%)                                                                       
   Spleen                                             (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (65)         
      Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                49 (92%)     44 (86%)     49 (92%)     52 (98%)     50 (94%)     43 (66%)     
      Pigmentation                                    52 (98%)     50 (98%)     52 (98%)     50 (94%)     50 (94%)     59 (91%)     
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active                                                                              1 (2%)      
      Capsule, Fibrosis                                1 (2%)                                                                       
      Lymphoid Follicle, Atrophy                       4 (8%)       5 (10%)      2 (4%)       5 (9%)       3 (6%)       9 (14%)     
      Red Pulp, Atrophy                                                                                    1 (2%)       2 (3%)      
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 96022-02         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03  
Study Type: CHRONIC                            TEF EVALUATION (PCB MIXTURE;PCB 126/PCB 118)                       Date: 04/29/04    
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 08:06:31    
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         SPRAGUE-DAWLEY RATS FEMALE                0 NG /       80 NG  /     240 NG /     800 NG /     2400 NG/     4000 NG/        
                                                   0 UG         10 UG        30 UG        100 UG       300 UG       500 UG          
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HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                         
   Thymus                                             (53)         (51)         (51)         (51)         (51)         (59)         
      Atrophy                                         40 (75%)     44 (86%)     44 (86%)     49 (96%)     50 (98%)     57 (97%)     
      Hemorrhage                                                                 2 (4%)                                             
      Necrosis                                                                                1 (2%)                                
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active                          1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)       1 (2%)      
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (66)         
      Cyst                                             1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
      Hyperplasia                                     26 (49%)     17 (33%)     13 (25%)      6 (11%)      6 (11%)                  
      Inflammation                                                  1 (2%)                                                          
      Inflammation, Granulomatous                      3 (6%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Skin                                               (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (66)         
      Cyst Epithelial Inclusion                                     1 (2%)                    2 (4%)       1 (2%)                   
      Hemorrhage                                                                                                        1 (2%)      
      Inflammation                                                                                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)      
      Ulcer                                                                                                1 (2%)                   
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Inflammation, Chronic                                                                                    
        Active                                                                                             1 (2%)                   
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   None                                                                                                                             
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (66)         
      Hemorrhage                                                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)       4 (8%)       5 (9%)      14 (21%)     
      Hydrocephalus                                                              1 (2%)                                             
      Inflammation                                                                            2 (4%)       1 (2%)                   
      Mineralization                                                                                                    1 (2%)      
      Necrosis                                                                                2 (4%)       1 (2%)                   
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active                                                                 1 (2%)                   
      Cerebrum, Degeneration                                                                  1 (2%)                                
      Meninges, Inflammation                                                                               1 (2%)                   
      Meninges, Vein, Thrombosis                                                                           1 (2%)                   
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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                            TEF EVALUATION (PCB MIXTURE;PCB 126/PCB 118)                       Date: 04/29/04    
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 08:06:31    
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         SPRAGUE-DAWLEY RATS FEMALE                0 NG /       80 NG  /     240 NG /     800 NG /     2400 NG/     4000 NG/        
                                                   0 UG         10 UG        30 UG        100 UG       300 UG       500 UG          
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (66)         
      Congestion                                                                              2 (4%)                                
      Hemorrhage                                                                              1 (2%)       2 (4%)       4 (6%)      
      Infiltration Cellular, Histiocyte               40 (75%)     33 (65%)     46 (87%)     48 (91%)     46 (87%)     33 (50%)     
      Inflammation                                     5 (9%)       9 (18%)      7 (13%)      3 (6%)       2 (4%)       2 (3%)      
      Metaplasia, Squamous                                          1 (2%)       2 (4%)      14 (26%)     16 (30%)      7 (11%)     
      Necrosis                                                                   1 (2%)                                             
      Alveolar Epithelium, Hyperplasia                18 (34%)     10 (20%)      2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       4 (6%)      
      Alveolar Epithelium, Metaplasia, Bronchiolar     1 (2%)      14 (27%)     39 (74%)     46 (87%)     35 (66%)      8 (12%)     
      Artery, Thrombosis                                                                                                1 (2%)      
      Artery, Mediastinum, Inflammation, Chronic                                                                                    
        Active                                                                                                          1 (2%)      
      Mediastinum, Inflammation                                                                            1 (2%)                   
      Serosa, Fibrosis                                 3 (6%)                                 1 (2%)      16 (30%)      8 (12%)     
   Nose                                               (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (66)         
      Inflammation                                    17 (32%)     15 (29%)     16 (30%)     10 (19%)     22 (42%)     11 (17%)     
      Necrosis                                                                                             1 (2%)                   
      Ulcer                                                                                                1 (2%)                   
      Glands, Hyperplasia                                                                                  2 (4%)                   
      Olfactory Epithelium, Degeneration                                                      1 (2%)                                
      Olfactory Epithelium, Metaplasia                              2 (4%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)       8 (15%)      1 (2%)      
      Respiratory Epithelium, Hyperplasia              8 (15%)     11 (22%)      5 (9%)       8 (15%)     16 (30%)      9 (14%)     
      Squamous Epithelium, Hyperplasia                                           1 (2%)                    2 (4%)       1 (2%)      
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Eye                                                (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (66)         
      Cataract                                         1 (2%)       3 (6%)                                                          
      Cornea, Inflammation                                          1 (2%)                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                   
      Iris, Inflammation                               1 (2%)                                                                       
      Retina, Atrophy                                  1 (2%)       3 (6%)                    1 (2%)                    1 (2%)      
      Retina, Degeneration                                                                                              1 (2%)      
   Harderian Gland                                    (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (66)         
      Inflammation                                    24 (45%)      7 (14%)     20 (38%)     13 (25%)      7 (13%)      9 (14%)     
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (53)         (65)         
      Calculus Micro Observation Only                  6 (11%)      6 (12%)      6 (11%)                                            
      Cyst                                                          2 (4%)                                                          
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                            TEF EVALUATION (PCB MIXTURE;PCB 126/PCB 118)                       Date: 04/29/04    
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 08:06:31    
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         SPRAGUE-DAWLEY RATS FEMALE                0 NG /       80 NG  /     240 NG /     800 NG /     2400 NG/     4000 NG/        
                                                   0 UG         10 UG        30 UG        100 UG       300 UG       500 UG          
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URINARY SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                               
      Infarct                                          2 (4%)                                                           1 (2%)      
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Inflammation, Suppurative                                     1 (2%)       4 (8%)       3 (6%)                    1 (2%)      
      Mineralization                                  46 (87%)     34 (67%)     38 (72%)     44 (83%)     34 (64%)     37 (57%)     
      Necrosis                                                                                                          1 (2%)      
      Nephropathy                                     41 (77%)     37 (73%)     37 (70%)     48 (91%)     50 (94%)     43 (66%)     
      Pigmentation                                                                                         1 (2%)                   
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active                                                    1 (2%)                                
      Pelvis, Dilatation                                                         1 (2%)                                             
      Pelvis, Inflammation                             4 (8%)       6 (12%)      1 (2%)       6 (11%)                               
      Renal Tubule, Hyperplasia                        2 (4%)                                                                       
      Transitional Epithelium, Hyperplasia             4 (8%)       6 (12%)      6 (11%)     16 (30%)      1 (2%)                   
      Transitional Epithelium, Metaplasia, Squamous                                           1 (2%)                                
   Ureter                                             (1)                                                                           
      Transitional Epithelium, Hyperplasia             1 (100%)                                                                     
   Urinary Bladder                                    (53)         (51)         (53)         (53)         (52)         (66)         
      Calculus Gross Observation                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Edema                                            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Inflammation                                     8 (15%)      3 (6%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)       1 (2%)                   
      Metaplasia, Squamous                                                                    1 (2%)                                
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active                                                    1 (2%)                                
      Transitional Epithelium, Hyperplasia             4 (8%)       2 (4%)                    4 (8%)       1 (2%)                   
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                            TEF EVALUATION (PCB MIXTURE;PCB 126/PCB 118)                       Date: 04/29/04    
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 08:06:31    
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         SPRAGUE-DAWLEY RATS FEMALE                4000 NG/                                                                         
                                                   500UG ST                                                                         
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially In Study                          50                                                                            
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                28                                                                            
    Natural Death                                     12                                                                            
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                10                                                                            
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50                                                                            
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (50)                                                                          
      Parasite Metazoan                                1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (50)                                                                          
      Parasite Metazoan                                1 (2%)                                                                       
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active             4 (8%)                                                                       
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (50)                                                                          
      Edema                                            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Inflammation                                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active             1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (50)                                                                          
      Parasite Metazoan                                1 (2%)                                                                       
   Liver                                              (50)                                                                          
      Angiectasis                                      4 (8%)                                                                       
      Basophilic Focus                                 2 (4%)                                                                       
      Basophilic Focus, Multiple                       3 (6%)                                                                       
      Cholangiofibrosis                               27 (54%)                                                                      
      Clear Cell Focus                                 1 (2%)                                                                       
      Degeneration, Cystic                             1 (2%)                                                                       
      Eosinophilic Focus                               1 (2%)                                                                       
      Eosinophilic Focus, Multiple                    14 (28%)                                                                      
      Fatty Change, Diffuse                           35 (70%)                                                                      
      Fatty Change, Focal                             14 (28%)                                                                      
      Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                22 (44%)                                                                      
      Hemorrhage                                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hepatodiaphragmatic Nodule                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hyperplasia, Nodular                            34 (68%)                                                                      
      Inflammation                                    48 (96%)                                                                      
      Metaplasia                                       2 (4%)                                                                       
      Mixed Cell Focus                                 1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mixed Cell Focus, Multiple                      19 (38%)                                                                      
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                            TEF EVALUATION (PCB MIXTURE;PCB 126/PCB 118)                       Date: 04/29/04    
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 08:06:31    
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                                                   500UG ST                                                                         
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                            
      Necrosis                                         6 (12%)                                                                      
      Pigmentation                                    50 (100%)                                                                     
      Toxic Hepatopathy                               50 (100%)                                                                     
      Bile Duct, Cyst                                 21 (42%)                                                                      
      Bile Duct, Fibrosis                             12 (24%)                                                                      
      Bile Duct, Hyperplasia                          37 (74%)                                                                      
      Centrilobular, Degeneration                      6 (12%)                                                                      
      Centrilobular, Fibrosis                         43 (86%)                                                                      
      Hepatocyte, Glandular Structures                 9 (18%)                                                                      
      Hepatocyte, Hypertrophy                         36 (72%)                                                                      
      Hepatocyte, Multinucleated                      38 (76%)                                                                      
      Oval Cell, Hyperplasia                          43 (86%)                                                                      
      Portal, Fibrosis                                42 (84%)                                                                      
      Serosa, Fibrosis                                 1 (2%)                                                                       
   Mesentery                                          (43)                                                                          
      Necrosis                                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active             7 (16%)                                                                      
   Oral Mucosa                                        (50)                                                                          
      Gingival, Hyperplasia, Squamous                 18 (36%)                                                                      
   Pancreas                                           (50)                                                                          
      Edema                                           12 (24%)                                                                      
      Hemorrhage                                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                     5 (10%)                                                                      
      Acinus, Atrophy                                  8 (16%)                                                                      
      Acinus, Vacuolization Cytoplasmic               41 (82%)                                                                      
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active            10 (20%)                                                                      
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)                                                                          
      Edema                                            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hyperplasia, Squamous                            2 (4%)                                                                       
      Inflammation                                     2 (4%)                                                                       
      Mineralization                                   1 (2%)                                                                       
      Ulcer                                            2 (4%)                                                                       
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (50)                                                                          
      Mineralization                                   1 (2%)                                                                       
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active             1 (2%)                                                                       
   Tooth                                              (23)                                                                          
      Peridontal Tissue, Inflammation                 23 (100%)                                                                     
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Blood Vessel                                       (50)                                                                          
      Aorta, Adventitia, Hemorrhage                    2 (4%)                                                                       
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                            TEF EVALUATION (PCB MIXTURE;PCB 126/PCB 118)                       Date: 04/29/04    
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 08:06:31    
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                                                   500UG ST                                                                         
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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                        
      Aorta, Adventitia, Inflammation                  2 (4%)                                                                       
   Heart                                              (50)                                                                          
      Cardiomyopathy                                  15 (30%)                                                                      
      Atrium, Thrombosis                               1 (2%)                                                                       
      Coronary Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active    6 (12%)                                                                      
      Epicardium, Inflammation                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Myocardium, Hemorrhage                           1 (2%)                                                                       
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)                                                                          
      Angiectasis                                     21 (42%)                                                                      
      Atrophy                                         12 (24%)                                                                      
      Degeneration, Cystic                             9 (18%)                                                                      
      Hyperplasia                                     10 (20%)                                                                      
      Hypertrophy                                     29 (58%)                                                                      
      Inflammation                                     2 (4%)                                                                       
      Necrosis                                         2 (4%)                                                                       
      Vacuolization Cytoplasmic                       16 (32%)                                                                      
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (49)                                                                          
      Hyperplasia                                      8 (16%)                                                                      
   Pituitary Gland                                    (50)                                                                          
      Angiectasis                                      3 (6%)                                                                       
      Cyst                                             3 (6%)                                                                       
      Cytoplasmic Alteration                           2 (4%)                                                                       
      Pars Distalis, Hyperplasia                       8 (16%)                                                                      
      Pars Intermedia, Hyperplasia                     1 (2%)                                                                       
   Thyroid Gland                                      (49)                                                                          
      Infiltration Cellular, Lymphoid                  2 (4%)                                                                       
      C-Cell, Hyperplasia                              6 (12%)                                                                      
      Follicular Cell, Hypertrophy                    29 (59%)                                                                      
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (50)                                                                          
      Inflammation                                    30 (60%)                                                                      
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                            TEF EVALUATION (PCB MIXTURE;PCB 126/PCB 118)                       Date: 04/29/04    
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 08:06:31    
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                                                   500UG ST                                                                         
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GENITAL SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                               
      Duct, Cyst                                      40 (80%)                                                                      
   Ovary                                              (50)                                                                          
      Atrophy                                         15 (30%)                                                                      
      Cyst                                             7 (14%)                                                                      
   Uterus                                             (50)                                                                          
      Congestion                                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hemorrhage                                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Inflammation, Suppurative                        4 (8%)                                                                       
      Metaplasia, Squamous                             8 (16%)                                                                      
      Cervix, Stromal Hyperplasia                      1 (2%)                                                                       
      Endometrium, Hyperplasia, Cystic                17 (34%)                                                                      
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)                                                                          
      Atrophy                                          4 (8%)                                                                       
      Hyperplasia                                     40 (80%)                                                                      
   Lymph Node                                         (22)                                                                          
      Lumbar, Hemorrhage                               1 (5%)                                                                       
      Lumbar, Hyperplasia, Histiocytic                 1 (5%)                                                                       
      Mediastinal, Ectasia                             3 (14%)                                                                      
      Mediastinal, Hemorrhage                         11 (50%)                                                                      
      Mediastinal, Hyperplasia, Histiocytic            4 (18%)                                                                      
      Mediastinal, Hyperplasia, Lymphoid               1 (5%)                                                                       
      Mediastinal, Hyperplasia, Plasma Cell            1 (5%)                                                                       
      Pancreatic, Hemorrhage                           3 (14%)                                                                      
      Pancreatic, Hyperplasia, Histiocytic             3 (14%)                                                                      
      Pancreatic, Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                1 (5%)                                                                       
      Renal, Ectasia                                   1 (5%)                                                                       
      Renal, Hemorrhage                                2 (9%)                                                                       
      Renal, Hyperplasia, Histiocytic                  3 (14%)                                                                      
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (49)                                                                          
      Ectasia                                         11 (22%)                                                                      
      Hemorrhage                                       4 (8%)                                                                       
      Hyperplasia, Plasma Cell                        28 (57%)                                                                      
      Inflammation                                     1 (2%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (50)                                                                          
      Ectasia                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hemorrhage                                      10 (20%)                                                                      
      Hyperplasia, Histiocytic                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hyperplasia, Plasma Cell                         1 (2%)                                                                       
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                            TEF EVALUATION (PCB MIXTURE;PCB 126/PCB 118)                       Date: 04/29/04    
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 08:06:31    
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                                                   500UG ST                                                                         
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HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                         
   Spleen                                             (50)                                                                          
      Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                45 (90%)                                                                      
      Pigmentation                                    41 (82%)                                                                      
      Lymphoid Follicle, Atrophy                       4 (8%)                                                                       
   Thymus                                             (46)                                                                          
      Atrophy                                         45 (98%)                                                                      
      Hemorrhage                                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic Active             1 (2%)                                                                       
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (50)                                                                          
      Cyst                                             1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hyperplasia                                     11 (22%)                                                                      
      Inflammation, Granulomatous                      1 (2%)                                                                       
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)                                                                          
      Tarsal, Inflammation                             1 (2%)                                                                       
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)                                                                          
      Hemorrhage                                       8 (16%)                                                                      
      Mineralization                                   1 (2%)                                                                       
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)                                                                          
      Hemorrhage                                       3 (6%)                                                                       
      Infiltration Cellular, Histiocyte               24 (48%)                                                                      
      Inflammation                                     6 (12%)                                                                      
      Inflammation, Granulomatous                      4 (8%)                                                                       
      Keratin Cyst                                     9 (18%)                                                                      
      Metaplasia, Squamous                             8 (16%)                                                                      
      Alveolar Epithelium, Hyperplasia                 5 (10%)                                                                      
      Alveolar Epithelium, Metaplasia, Bronchiolar    15 (30%)                                                                      
      Serosa, Fibrosis                                 1 (2%)                                                                       
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                            TEF EVALUATION (PCB MIXTURE;PCB 126/PCB 118)                       Date: 04/29/04    
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 08:06:31    
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                                                   500UG ST                                                                         
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                           
   Nose                                               (50)                                                                          
      Inflammation                                    11 (22%)                                                                      
      Olfactory Epithelium, Metaplasia                 5 (10%)                                                                      
      Respiratory Epithelium, Hyperplasia             10 (20%)                                                                      
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Eye                                                (50)                                                                          
      Retina, Atrophy                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
   Harderian Gland                                    (50)                                                                          
      Inflammation                                    12 (24%)                                                                      
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)                                                                          
      Accumulation, Hyaline Droplet                    1 (2%)                                                                       
      Cyst                                             1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mineralization                                  32 (64%)                                                                      
      Nephropathy                                     34 (68%)                                                                      
   Urinary Bladder                                    (50)                                                                          
      Inflammation                                     1 (2%)                                                                       
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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