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TDMS Study 05156-05 Pathology Tables

NTP Experiment-Test: 05156-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                    COBALT SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE                                Date: 07/25/96
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:24:18
                                                           CORE STUDY
       Facility:  Battelle Northwest
       Chemical CAS #:  10026-24-1
       Lock Date:  07/15/94
       Cage Range:  All
       Reasons For Removal:    All
       Removal Date Range:     All
       Treatment Groups:       Include All
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05156-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                    COBALT SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE                                Date: 07/25/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:24:18  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      0.3          1.0          3.0                                       
                                                                MG/M3        MG/M3        MG/M3                                     
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                19           20           20           17                                     
    Natural Death                                      3            4            4            3                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                28           25           26           30                                     
  Other                                                             1                                                               
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           49           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (48)         (45)         (48)         (48)                                   
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (48)         (45)         (47)         (47)                                   
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (49)         (46)         (48)         (48)                                   
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (49)         (45)         (47)         (47)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                            1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                       
          Adrenal Medulla                                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Mesentery                                          (5)          (8)          (6)          (13)                                   
      Sarcoma Stromal, Metastatic, Uterus                           1 (13%)                                                         
   Oral Mucosa                                        (1)          (2)                                                              
      Pharyngeal, Squamous Cell Papilloma              1 (100%)     2 (100%)                                                        
   Pancreas                                           (49)         (49)         (50)         (48)                                   
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Eye                                                                1 (2%)                                
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Leiomyoma                                                                               1 (2%)                                
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (49)         (49)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Carcinoid Tumor Benign                                        1 (2%)                                                          
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Lung                                                             1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Thyroid Gland             1 (2%)                                                                       
      Schwannoma Benign                                1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05156-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                    COBALT SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE                                Date: 07/25/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:24:18  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      0.3          1.0          3.0                                       
                                                                MG/M3        MG/M3        MG/M3                                     
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (49)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Kidney                    1 (2%)                                                                       
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (48)         (49)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                                                 1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Pheochromocytoma Complex                                                                1 (2%)                                
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                          2 (4%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)       7 (15%)                               
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign                                                      1 (2%)                                
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (49)         (49)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Adenoma                                          4 (8%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma                                        2 (4%)                    1 (2%)                                             
   Pituitary Gland                                    (50)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          40 (80%)     39 (80%)     38 (76%)     40 (82%)                               
   Thyroid Gland                                      (49)         (49)         (50)         (48)                                   
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  6 (12%)      6 (12%)      7 (14%)      3 (6%)                                
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                3 (6%)                    2 (4%)       3 (6%)                                
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                                      1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (50)         (48)         (48)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                          5 (10%)      7 (15%)      3 (6%)       3 (6%)                                
      Carcinoma                                        2 (4%)       3 (6%)       4 (8%)       3 (6%)                                
      Bilateral, Adenoma                                                         2 (4%)                                             
   Ovary                                              (50)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Granulosa Cell Tumor Benign                      1 (2%)                                                                       
      Bilateral, Granulosa-Theca Tumor Benign                       1 (2%)                                                          
   Uterus                                             (50)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Leiomyoma                                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Polyp Stromal                                    8 (16%)      7 (14%)     10 (20%)      4 (8%)                                
      Polyp Stromal, Multiple                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma Stromal                                  1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                                          
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05156-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                    COBALT SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE                                Date: 07/25/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:24:18  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      0.3          1.0          3.0                                       
                                                                MG/M3        MG/M3        MG/M3                                     
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (49)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Lymph Node                                         (2)          (3)          (3)          (2)                                    
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (30)         (30)         (37)         (37)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (44)         (40)         (47)         (45)                                   
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Eye                                                                1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                               1 (2%)                                
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (49)         (49)         (50)         (48)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (43)         (38)         (43)         (45)                                   
   Spleen                                             (49)         (48)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
   Thymus                                             (42)         (45)         (45)         (44)                                   
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (50)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                          2 (4%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma                                        2 (4%)       2 (4%)       5 (10%)      4 (8%)                                
      Carcinoma, Multiple                              1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Fibroadenoma                                    18 (36%)     18 (37%)     13 (26%)     20 (41%)                               
      Fibroadenoma, Multiple                           4 (8%)       4 (8%)       7 (14%)      7 (14%)                               
   Skin                                               (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Basal Cell Adenoma                                                                      1 (2%)                                
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Sebaceous Gland, Adenoma                                      1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibroma                                                            1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                                          1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Lipoma                      2 (4%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                                                            1 (2%)                                
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Eye                                                                1 (2%)                                
   Skeletal Muscle                                                              (1)          (1)                                    
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Lung                                                             1 (100%)                              
      Rhabdomyosarcoma                                                           1 (100%)                                           
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Astrocytoma Benign                                                                      1 (2%)                                
      Astrocytoma Malignant                                         1 (2%)                                                          
      Oligodendroglioma Benign                                                   1 (2%)                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05156-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                    COBALT SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE                                Date: 07/25/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:24:18  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      0.3          1.0          3.0                                       
                                                                MG/M3        MG/M3        MG/M3                                     
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                                  1 (2%)       9 (18%)      7 (14%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma, Multiple                                     1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                                2 (4%)       6 (12%)      6 (12%)                               
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Mammary Gland             1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                       
          Adrenal Medulla                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Eye                                                                1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Mediastinum, Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma,                                                                                  
           Metastatic, Lung                                                                   1 (2%)                                
   Nose                                               (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Pleura                                                          (1)                                                              
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Eye                                                (1)          (5)          (3)          (3)                                    
      Sarcoma                                                                                 1 (33%)                               
   Zymbal's Gland                                                  (1)          (1)                                                 
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (100%)     1 (100%)                                           
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (49)         (49)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Lipoma                                           1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Mesenchymal Tumor Benign                                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Bilateral, Renal Tubule, Carcinoma, Multiple     1 (2%)                                                                       
   Urinary Bladder                                    (49)         (49)         (50)         (47)                                   
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(49)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            15 (30%)     16 (33%)     19 (38%)     10 (20%)                               
      Lymphoma Malignant                                                                      1 (2%)                                
      Mesothelioma Malignant                                        1 (2%)                                                          
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05156-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                    COBALT SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE                                Date: 07/25/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:24:18  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      0.3          1.0          3.0                                       
                                                                MG/M3        MG/M3        MG/M3                                     
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            48          47          50          46                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          123         122         141         139                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 45          44          47          44                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            96          94          97         105                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              25          23          32          27                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         27          28          44          34                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              3           3           1           3                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          3           3           2           9                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                           1                                                               
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                                                                                              
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                                                                                                      
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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
b  Primary tumors: all tumors except metastatic tumors                                                                              
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05156-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                    COBALT SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE                                Date: 07/25/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:24:18  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      0.3          1.0          3.0                                       
                                                                MG/M3        MG/M3        MG/M3                                     
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                30           34           26           34                                     
    Natural Death                                      3            1            3            1                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                17           15           21           15                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (49)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (48)         (49)         (48)         (49)                                   
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (50)         (50)         (48)         (49)                                   
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (49)         (49)         (47)         (49)                                   
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (50)         (49)         (47)         (48)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Seminal Vesicle                        1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                           1 (2%)                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                   1 (2%)                                                          
   Mesentery                                          (21)         (14)         (11)         (14)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Seminal Vesicle                        1 (7%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                   1 (7%)                                                          
      Fat, Lipoma                                                                1 (9%)                                             
   Pancreas                                           (50)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Seminal Vesicle                        1 (2%)                                                          
      Mixed Tumor Malignant                                                                   1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                   1 (2%)                                                          
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (50)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Schwannoma Malignant                                                                    1 (2%)                                
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Seminal Vesicle                        1 (2%)                                                          
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05156-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                    COBALT SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE                                Date: 07/25/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:24:18  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      0.3          1.0          3.0                                       
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                                    2 (4%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
      Pheochromocytoma Complex                         1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                         13 (26%)     15 (30%)     17 (35%)     15 (30%)                               
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign               1 (2%)       4 (8%)       6 (12%)      5 (10%)                               
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (50)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)       4 (8%)       5 (10%)      5 (10%)                               
      Adenoma, Multiple                                1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma                                        3 (6%)       4 (8%)       4 (8%)       7 (14%)                               
   Pituitary Gland                                    (49)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          43 (88%)     40 (82%)     42 (84%)     41 (84%)                               
   Thyroid Gland                                      (49)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Bilateral, C-Cell, Adenoma                                                              1 (2%)                                
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  4 (8%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)                                
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                3 (6%)       3 (6%)       4 (8%)       3 (6%)                                
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                                      1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                                          
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   Peritoneum                                                      (2)          (1)          (1)                                    
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                   1 (50%)                                                         
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Epididymis                                         (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Preputial Gland                                    (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma                                        2 (4%)       2 (4%)                    3 (6%)                                
      Bilateral, Adenoma                                                         1 (2%)                                             
      Bilateral, Carcinoma                             1 (2%)                                                                       
   Prostate                                           (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)       1 (2%)                                
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (50)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                   1 (2%)                                                          
   Testes                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Bilateral, Interstitial Cell, Adenoma           26 (52%)     18 (36%)     26 (52%)     19 (38%)                               
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                       9 (18%)     13 (26%)      7 (14%)     10 (20%)                               
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05156-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                    COBALT SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE                                Date: 07/25/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:24:18  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      0.3          1.0          3.0                                       
                                                                MG/M3        MG/M3        MG/M3                                     
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
   Lymph Node                                         (8)          (9)          (9)          (9)                                    
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (45)         (30)         (41)         (49)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (46)         (47)         (47)         (49)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (50)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (47)         (46)         (44)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Seminal Vesicle                        1 (2%)                                                          
   Spleen                                             (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Seminal Vesicle                        1 (2%)                                                          
      Fibroma                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                   1 (2%)                                                          
   Thymus                                             (45)         (42)         (47)         (48)                                   
      Thymoma Benign                                                             1 (2%)                                             
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (30)         (34)         (36)         (38)                                   
      Fibroadenoma                                     3 (10%)      1 (3%)       2 (6%)       3 (8%)                                
      Fibroadenoma, Multiple                                                                  1 (3%)                                
   Skin                                               (50)         (48)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Basal Cell Adenoma                               2 (4%)                                                                       
      Basal Cell Carcinoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                
      Keratoacanthoma                                  2 (4%)       5 (10%)                   2 (4%)                                
      Keratoacanthoma, Multiple                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Sebaceous Gland, Adenoma                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibroma                                  1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                             2 (4%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Lipoma                                   1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                                                            1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Schwannoma Malignant        1 (2%)                                                                       
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Chordoma                                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Osteosarcoma                                                  3 (6%)                                                          
   Skeletal Muscle                                                 (2)          (1)          (1)                                    
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Seminal Vesicle                        1 (50%)                                                         
      Sarcoma                                                                                 1 (100%)                              
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                   1 (50%)                                                         
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05156-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                    COBALT SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE                                Date: 07/25/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:24:18  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      0.3          1.0          3.0                                       
                                                                MG/M3        MG/M3        MG/M3                                     
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Astrocytoma Malignant                            1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
   Spinal Cord                                                                  (1)                                                 
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Larynx                                             (50)         (49)         (48)         (50)                                   
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     1 (2%)       4 (8%)       1 (2%)       5 (10%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma, Multiple                                                  1 (2%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                                             3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Seminal Vesicle                        1 (2%)                                                          
      Chordoma, Metastatic, Bone                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skeletal Muscle                                                    1 (2%)                                
   Nose                                               (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Nasopharyngeal Duct, Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                            1 (2%)                                
   Pleura                                             (1)                                                                           
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Zymbal's Gland                                     (1)                                    (2)                                    
      Carcinoma                                        1 (100%)                               2 (100%)                              
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                            1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
   Urinary Bladder                                    (50)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            30 (60%)     32 (64%)     29 (58%)     28 (56%)                               
      Mesothelioma Malignant                           3 (6%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05156-05  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                    COBALT SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE                                Date: 07/25/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:24:18  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      0.3          1.0          3.0                                       
                                                                MG/M3        MG/M3        MG/M3                                     
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            50          50          50          50                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          159         169         173         178                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 48          46          47          48                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                           111         113         124         122                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              38          41          35          38                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         48          56          49          56                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              1           3                       1                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          1          18                       1                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                           1                                                               
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                                                                                              
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                                                                                                      
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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
b  Primary tumors: all tumors except metastatic tumors                                                                              
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