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TDMS Study 05133-03 Pathology Tables

                              INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)
                                                            ACETONITRILE
NTP Experiment-Test: 05133-03                                                                                     Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                                                                               Date: 05/20/95
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:11:12
       Facility:  Battelle Northwest
       Chemical CAS #:  75-05-8
       Lock Date:  05/15/92
       Cage Range:  All
       Reasons For Removal:    All
       Removal Date Range:     All
       Treatment Groups:       Include All
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05133-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            ACETONITRILE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:11:12  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          56           56           56           56                                     
  Scheduled Sacrifice                                  8            8            8            8                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                24           25           21           14                                     
    Accidently Killed                                  1                                                                            
    Natural Death                                                   2            1            5                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                23           21           26           29                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    56           56           56           56                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (55)         (55)         (56)         (53)                                   
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (55)         (55)         (54)         (53)                                   
   Liver                                              (56)         (56)         (56)         (54)                                   
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Skin                        2 (4%)                                                          
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                                        1 (2%)                                                          
   Mesentery                                          (10)         (9)          (8)          (11)                                   
      Granulosa-Theca Tumor Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                  
           Ovary                                                    1 (11%)                                                         
      Lipoma                                                        1 (11%)      1 (13%)                                            
   Pancreas                                           (56)         (56)         (56)         (54)                                   
   Pharynx                                            (1)                                                                           
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          1 (100%)                                                                     
   Salivary Glands                                    (56)         (54)         (56)         (55)                                   
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                          
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Blood Vessel                                       (56)         (56)         (56)         (55)                                   
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                          
   Heart                                              (56)         (56)         (56)         (55)                                   
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (56)         (56)         (56)         (54)                                   
      Granulosa-Theca Tumor Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                  
           Ovary                                                    1 (2%)                                                          
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (56)         (55)         (55)         (55)                                   
      Neoplasm NOS                                                                            1 (2%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05133-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            ACETONITRILE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:11:12  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                                                 1 (2%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                          1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (56)         (56)         (56)         (54)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                    2 (4%)                                             
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Parathyroid Gland                                  (52)         (52)         (51)         (52)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Thyroid Gland                          1 (2%)                                                          
   Pituitary Gland                                    (56)         (56)         (55)         (53)                                   
      Schwannoma Malignant, Metastatic, Brain                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          27 (48%)     26 (46%)     30 (55%)     33 (62%)                               
      Pars Intermedia, Adenoma                                      1 (2%)                                                          
   Thyroid Gland                                      (56)         (56)         (56)         (54)                                   
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  3 (5%)       4 (7%)       5 (9%)       5 (9%)                                
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                             1 (2%)                                                          
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                                      2 (4%)                                                          
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                       1 (2%)                                                                       
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (54)         (50)         (55)         (53)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)                                
      Carcinoma                                        4 (7%)       1 (2%)       4 (7%)       3 (6%)                                
   Ovary                                              (56)         (56)         (56)         (55)                                   
      Granulosa-Theca Tumor Malignant                               2 (4%)                                                          
   Uterus                                             (56)         (56)         (56)         (55)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Hemangioma                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Leiomyosarcoma                                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Polyp Stromal                                    7 (13%)      4 (7%)       8 (14%)      6 (11%)                               
      Bilateral, Polyp Stromal                                      1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                             
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (56)         (56)         (56)         (54)                                   
   Lymph Node                                         (7)          (6)          (9)          (8)                                    
      Renal, Granulosa-Theca Tumor Malignant,                                                                                       
          Metastatic, Ovary                                         1 (17%)                                                         
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (49)         (44)         (45)         (48)                                   
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                          
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (54)         (54)         (52)         (49)                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05133-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            ACETONITRILE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:11:12  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                         
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                          
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (54)         (55)         (55)         (55)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (56)         (53)         (53)         (54)                                   
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic                              1 (2%)                                                          
   Spleen                                             (56)         (56)         (56)         (53)                                   
   Thymus                                             (56)         (56)         (55)         (55)                                   
      Thymoma NOS                                                                             1 (2%)                                
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (56)         (56)         (56)         (55)                                   
      Carcinoma                                        2 (4%)       4 (7%)       3 (5%)       3 (5%)                                
      Fibroadenoma                                    12 (21%)     21 (38%)     18 (32%)     18 (33%)                               
      Fibroadenoma, Multiple                           4 (7%)       6 (11%)      4 (7%)       7 (13%)                               
      Fibrosarcoma                                     1 (2%)                                                                       
   Skin                                               (56)         (56)         (56)         (56)                                   
      Basal Cell Carcinoma                             1 (2%)                                                                       
      Fibroma                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibroma, Multiple                                                                       1 (2%)                                
      Fibrous Histiocytoma                                          2 (4%)                                                          
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Trichoepithelioma                                1 (2%)                                                                       
      Pinna, Melanoma NOS                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                     1 (2%)                                                                       
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (55)         (56)         (56)         (55)                                   
      Schwannoma Malignant, Metastatic, Brain                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Cranium, Carcinoma, Metastatic, Zymbal's                                                                                      
          Gland                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Skeletal Muscle                                                 (1)                                                              
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (100%)                                                        
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (56)         (56)         (56)         (55)                                   
      Astrocytoma NOS                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Zymbal's Gland            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Glioma NOS                                                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Cranial Nerve, Schwannoma Malignant                                        1 (2%)                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05133-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            ACETONITRILE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:11:12  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (56)         (56)         (56)         (54)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                                                            2 (4%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Mammary Gland                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibrous Histiocytoma, Metastatic, Skin                        2 (4%)                                                          
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Zymbal's Gland                                     (2)          (1)                                                              
      Carcinoma                                        2 (100%)     1 (100%)                                                        
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (56)         (56)         (56)         (54)                                   
      Granulosa-Theca Tumor Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                  
           Ovary                                                    1 (2%)                                                          
      Lipoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                             
   Urinary Bladder                                    (56)         (56)         (55)         (53)                                   
      Papilloma                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(56)        *(56)        *(56)        *(56)                                   
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            18 (32%)     23 (41%)     20 (36%)     24 (43%)                               
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05133-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            ACETONITRILE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:11:12  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            50          48          50          51                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           91         108         105         112                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 41          40          43          43                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            59          71          74          78                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              29          29          23          28                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         31          36          29          32                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              2           6           1                                                   
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          2          16           2                                                   
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                                                                                           
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                  1           1           2           2                                       
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                          1           1           2           2                                       
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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: 05133-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            ACETONITRILE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:11:12  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          56           56           56           56                                     
  Scheduled Sacrifice                                  8            8            8            8                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                36           26           35           26                                     
    Natural Death                                      1            8            4            5                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                11           13            9           17                                     
  Other                                                             1                                                               
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    56           56           56           56                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (56)         (50)         (54)         (53)                                   
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (55)         (50)         (54)         (52)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Fibrosarcoma                                     1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (55)         (50)         (54)         (51)                                   
   Liver                                              (56)         (55)         (56)         (56)                                   
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                         1 (2%)                                 2 (4%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple                                                      1 (2%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)       3 (5%)                                
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             1 (2%)                                             
   Mesentery                                          (10)         (9)          (9)          (12)                                   
   Pancreas                                           (56)         (55)         (56)         (56)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                                 1 (2%)                                
   Pharynx                                                         (1)                       (1)                                    
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                       1 (100%)                  1 (100%)                              
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (56)         (55)         (56)         (55)                                   
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (56)         (54)         (56)         (55)                                   
   Tongue                                                          (2)                       (1)                                    
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                       1 (50%)                   1 (100%)                              
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (56)         (55)         (56)         (56)                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05133-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            ACETONITRILE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:11:12  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (56)         (53)         (53)         (56)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                                    2 (4%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                          2 (4%)      11 (21%)     10 (19%)      6 (11%)                               
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign               2 (4%)       4 (8%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (56)         (55)         (56)         (56)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)       4 (7%)       4 (7%)       1 (2%)                                
      Adenoma, Multiple                                                          1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)                    3 (5%)       1 (2%)                                
   Pituitary Gland                                    (56)         (53)         (56)         (54)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          27 (48%)     29 (55%)     25 (45%)     23 (43%)                               
      Pars Intermedia, Adenoma                         2 (4%)                                                                       
   Thyroid Gland                                      (56)         (55)         (56)         (56)                                   
      Bilateral, C-Cell, Adenoma                                                 1 (2%)                                             
      Bilateral, C-Cell, Carcinoma                                                            1 (2%)                                
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  6 (11%)      5 (9%)       7 (13%)      6 (11%)                               
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                3 (5%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                                                 1 (2%)                                             
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Epididymis                                         (56)         (55)         (56)         (56)                                   
   Preputial Gland                                    (55)         (55)         (55)         (56)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma                                        5 (9%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
   Testes                                             (56)         (55)         (56)         (56)                                   
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Bilateral, Interstitial Cell, Adenoma           28 (50%)     30 (55%)     33 (59%)     42 (75%)                               
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                      11 (20%)     13 (24%)     15 (27%)      8 (14%)                               
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (56)         (55)         (56)         (56)                                   
   Lymph Node                                         (12)         (8)          (15)         (13)                                   
      Axillary, Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                   1 (7%)                                             
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (47)         (48)         (46)         (45)                                   
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             1 (2%)                                             
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (49)         (51)         (52)         (54)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (55)         (55)         (55)         (56)                                   
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                            ACETONITRILE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:11:12  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                         
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (56)         (53)         (56)         (56)                                   
   Spleen                                             (56)         (55)         (56)         (56)                                   
      Fibrosarcoma                                                                            1 (2%)                                
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma                                                       2 (4%)                                                          
   Thymus                                             (55)         (52)         (54)         (56)                                   
      Thymoma NOS                                                                1 (2%)                                             
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (55)         (55)         (56)         (56)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Fibroadenoma                                                  2 (4%)                    2 (4%)                                
   Skin                                               (56)         (55)         (56)         (56)                                   
      Basal Cell Adenoma                                            1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Fibroma                                          3 (5%)       2 (4%)                    3 (5%)                                
      Fibroma, Multiple                                                          1 (2%)                                             
      Fibrosarcoma                                                  1 (2%)                                                          
      Hemangiopericytoma                                                         1 (2%)                                             
      Keratoacanthoma                                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    4 (7%)                                
      Trichoepithelioma                                                          1 (2%)                                             
      Sebaceous Gland, Carcinoma                                                              1 (2%)                                
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (56)         (55)         (56)         (56)                                   
      Humerus, Osteosarcoma                                                      1 (2%)                                             
      Rib, Osteosarcoma                                1 (2%)                                                                       
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (56)         (55)         (56)         (56)                                   
      Astrocytoma NOS                                                                         1 (2%)                                
      Glioma Malignant                                 1 (2%)                                                                       
      Glioma NOS                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Oligodendroglioma NOS                                         1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Spleen                                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Meninges, Meningioma Benign                                                1 (2%)                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05133-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            ACETONITRILE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:11:12  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (56)         (55)         (56)         (56)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Thyroid Gland                                                    1 (2%)                                
      Neoplasm NOS, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary                                                                                   
          Site                                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                   1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                       
          Adrenal Medulla                                                                     1 (2%)                                
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Ear                                                (2)                                                                           
      Pinna, Schwannoma Benign                         1 (50%)                                                                      
   Zymbal's Gland                                                                            (1)                                    
      Carcinoma                                                                               1 (100%)                              
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (56)         (55)         (56)         (56)                                   
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                            1 (2%)                                                                       
   Urinary Bladder                                    (56)         (55)         (56)         (56)                                   
      Transitional Epithelium, Carcinoma                                         1 (2%)                                             
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(56)        *(56)        *(56)        *(56)                                   
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            29 (52%)     32 (57%)     35 (63%)     32 (57%)                               
      Mesothelioma NOS                                 3 (5%)       5 (9%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05133-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                            ACETONITRILE                                       Date: 05/20/95  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 06:11:12  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      100 PPM      200 PPM      400 PPM                                   
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            56          55          56          56                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          132         153         154         150                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 53          53          53          55                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            86         106         104         102                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              36          36          38          34                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         43          41          47          45                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              3           1           1           2                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          4           1           6           2                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms               1                                                                           
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                  3           6           3           3                                       
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                          7          10           6           6                                       
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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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