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TDMS Study 05181-03 Pathology Tables

NTP Experiment-Test: 05181-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          TETRAHYDROFURAN                                      Date: 02/20/96
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 15:50:02
                                                           CORE STUDY
       Facility:  Battelle Northwest
       Chemical CAS #:  0109-99-9
       Lock Date:  03/24/93
       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: 05181-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          TETRAHYDROFURAN                                      Date: 02/20/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 15:50:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      200 PPM      600 PPM      1800 PPM                                  
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                18           22           19           19                                     
    Natural Death                                      7            3            5            5                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                25           25           26           26                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (47)         (49)         (49)         (46)                                   
      Polyp Adenomatous                                1 (2%)                                                                       
      Sarcoma Stromal, Metastatic, Uterus                                                     1 (2%)                                
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (48)         (50)         (50)         (47)                                   
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (47)         (49)         (46)         (45)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (46)         (49)         (49)         (47)                                   
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (45)         (49)         (46)         (45)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Spleen                                           1 (2%)                                             
   Mesentery                                          (6)          (9)          (9)          (3)                                    
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Spleen                                           1 (11%)                                            
   Pancreas                                           (48)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (49)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                       1 (2%)                                                          
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (49)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
   Tongue                                                          (1)                       (1)                                    
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                       1 (100%)                  1 (100%)                              
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   None                                                                                                                             
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                       2 (4%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                                       1 (2%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05181-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          TETRAHYDROFURAN                                      Date: 02/20/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 15:50:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      200 PPM      600 PPM      1800 PPM                                  
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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                             
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (48)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Pituitary Gland                                    (49)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          32 (65%)     38 (78%)     38 (76%)     34 (68%)                               
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma, Multiple                 1 (2%)                                                                       
   Thyroid Gland                                      (48)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  2 (4%)       3 (6%)       6 (12%)      4 (8%)                                
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                2 (4%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                                                   1 (2%)                                             
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                                                              1 (2%)                                
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (48)         (48)         (46)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)                                
   Ovary                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Granulosa-Theca Tumor Malignant                               1 (2%)                                                          
      Granulosa-Theca Tumor Benign                                                            1 (2%)                                
   Uterus                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Leiomyoma                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Polyp Stromal                                    5 (10%)      8 (16%)      8 (16%)      6 (12%)                               
      Sarcoma Stromal                                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Vagina                                             (1)                       (1)                                                 
      Polyp                                                                      1 (100%)                                           
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
   Lymph Node                                         (7)          (7)          (6)          (5)                                    
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (46)         (45)         (41)         (45)                                   
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Spleen                                           1 (2%)                                             
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (45)         (47)         (48)         (44)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (48)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (48)         (48)         (48)         (46)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Islets, Pancreatic                                               1 (2%)                                
   Spleen                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Osteosarcoma                                                               1 (2%)                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05181-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          TETRAHYDROFURAN                                      Date: 02/20/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 15:50:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      200 PPM      600 PPM      1800 PPM                                  
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HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                         
   Thymus                                             (50)         (50)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Thymoma Malignant                                                                       1 (2%)                                
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma                                        5 (10%)      5 (10%)      5 (10%)      2 (4%)                                
      Carcinoma, Multiple                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Fibroadenoma                                    14 (28%)     14 (28%)     23 (46%)     26 (52%)                               
      Fibroadenoma, Multiple                           9 (18%)      8 (16%)      6 (12%)      5 (10%)                               
   Skin                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Amelanotic Melanoma, Benign                                                1 (2%)                                             
      Keratoacanthoma                                  1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Pinna, Melanoma Benign                                                     1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibroma                                               2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                             1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Lipoma                                                1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Liposarcoma                 1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                                                            1 (2%)                                
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Rib, Osteosarcoma                                1 (2%)                                                                       
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Astrocytoma Malignant                                                      1 (2%)                                             
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Islets, Pancreatic                                               1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Mammary Gland                                                    1 (2%)                                
      Granulosa-Theca Tumor Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                  
           Ovary                                                    1 (2%)                                                          
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05181-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          TETRAHYDROFURAN                                      Date: 02/20/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 15:50:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      200 PPM      600 PPM      1800 PPM                                  
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Zymbal's Gland                                                               (1)                                                 
      Carcinoma                                                                  1 (100%)                                           
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Granulosa-Theca Tumor Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                  
           Ovary                                                    1 (2%)                                                          
      Lipoma                                           1 (2%)                                                                       
      Renal Tubule, Carcinoma                          1 (2%)                                                                       
   Urinary Bladder                                    (49)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Transitional Epithelium, Papilloma                            1 (2%)                                                          
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            17 (34%)     17 (34%)     18 (36%)     22 (44%)                               
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05181-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          TETRAHYDROFURAN                                      Date: 02/20/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 15:50:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      200 PPM      600 PPM      1800 PPM                                  
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            46          47          49          48                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          103         108         122         119                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 42          45          48          43                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            71          79          92          82                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              27          25          23          30                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         32          29          30          37                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms                          1           1           3                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                                      2           3           4                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                                                                                           
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                                                                                              
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                                                                                                      
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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
b  Primary tumors: all tumors except metastatic tumors                                                                              
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05181-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          TETRAHYDROFURAN                                      Date: 02/20/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 15:50:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      200 PPM      600 PPM      1800 PPM                                  
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                31           39           40           34                                     
    Natural Death                                      6            4            5           10                                     
    Accidently Killed                                  1            1                                                               
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                12            6            5            6                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Esophagus                                          (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (49)         (48)         (48)         (45)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (49)         (48)         (48)         (46)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (49)         (48)         (49)         (48)                                   
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (47)         (46)         (48)         (44)                                   
      Leiomyosarcoma                                                             1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (47)         (47)         (47)         (44)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             2 (4%)                                             
   Mesentery                                          (15)         (17)         (18)         (10)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (7%)                                                                       
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             1 (6%)                                             
   Oral Mucosa                                        (3)                                    (1)                                    
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                                 1 (100%)                              
   Pancreas                                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (49)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          1 (2%)                                                                       
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Tongue                                             (1)                       (2)          (1)                                    
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          1 (100%)                  2 (100%)     1 (100%)                              
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05181-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          TETRAHYDROFURAN                                      Date: 02/20/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 15:50:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      200 PPM      600 PPM      1800 PPM                                  
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             1 (2%)                                             
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (48)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                                    1 (2%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Pheochromocytoma Complex                                                                1 (2%)                                
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                         14 (29%)      4 (8%)      10 (20%)     11 (22%)                               
      Pheochromocytoma Benign, Multiple                4 (8%)       7 (14%)      3 (6%)       3 (6%)                                
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                          4 (8%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)                                
   Pituitary Gland                                    (49)         (49)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Craniopharyngioma                                             1 (2%)                                                          
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          33 (67%)     34 (69%)     40 (83%)     27 (54%)                               
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma, Multiple                                                        2 (4%)                                
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  4 (8%)       4 (8%)                    4 (8%)                                
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                2 (4%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         2 (4%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   Peritoneum                                         (2)          (2)                       (1)                                    
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (50%)                                                                      
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Epididymis                                         (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Preputial Gland                                    (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          2 (4%)       2 (4%)                    2 (4%)                                
      Carcinoma                                        3 (6%)       1 (2%)                    4 (8%)                                
   Prostate                                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Testes                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Bilateral, Interstitial Cell, Adenoma           12 (24%)     14 (28%)     16 (32%)     23 (46%)                               
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05181-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          TETRAHYDROFURAN                                      Date: 02/20/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 15:50:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      200 PPM      600 PPM      1800 PPM                                  
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GENITAL SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                      11 (22%)     17 (34%)     15 (30%)     11 (22%)                               
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node                                         (16)         (19)         (18)         (16)                                   
      Iliac, Histiocytic Sarcoma                       1 (6%)                                                                       
      Renal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                       1 (6%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (45)         (45)         (44)         (43)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic, Thymus                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             1 (2%)                                             
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (46)         (50)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (50)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (48)         (50)         (46)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic, Thymus                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             1 (2%)                                             
   Spleen                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             1 (2%)                                             
   Thymus                                             (50)         (49)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Thymoma Benign                                   1 (2%)                                                                       
      Thymoma Malignant                                                                       1 (2%)                                
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Fibroadenoma                                                  1 (2%)       3 (6%)       4 (8%)                                
      Fibroadenoma, Multiple                                        1 (2%)                                                          
   Skin                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Fibroma, Multiple                                                          1 (2%)                                             
      Keratoacanthoma                                  3 (6%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Keratoacanthoma, Multiple                                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Schwannoma Malignant                             1 (2%)                                                                       
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Trichoepithelioma                                1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Pinna, Squamous Cell Papilloma                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibroma                     2 (4%)       5 (10%)      3 (6%)       2 (4%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05181-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          TETRAHYDROFURAN                                      Date: 02/20/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 15:50:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      200 PPM      600 PPM      1800 PPM                                  
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INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                         
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                                                       1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                1 (2%)                                
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skeletal                                                                                     
          Muscle                                                                 1 (2%)                                             
      Humerus, Osteosarcoma                                                      1 (2%)                                             
      Rib, Osteosarcoma                                                          1 (2%)                                             
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (1)          (1)          (1)                                                 
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (100%)                                           
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Astrocytoma Malignant                                                      1 (2%)                                             
      Glioma Benign                                                                           1 (2%)                                
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                                  3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic, Thymus                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                             2 (4%)                                             
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Uncertain Primary                                                                                   
          Site                                                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                       
          Adrenal Medulla                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                       1 (2%)                                                          
   Pleura                                             (2)          (1)          (2)                                                 
      Histiocytic Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skeletal                                                                                     
          Muscle                                                                 1 (50%)                                            
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Zymbal's Gland                                     (1)          (1)                       (2)                                    
      Carcinoma                                        1 (100%)     1 (100%)                  1 (50%)                               
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05181-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          TETRAHYDROFURAN                                      Date: 02/20/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 15:50:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      200 PPM      600 PPM      1800 PPM                                  
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Pelvis, Transitional Epithelium, Carcinoma                                              1 (2%)                                
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                            1 (2%)       1 (2%)       4 (8%)       2 (4%)                                
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma, Multiple                                                         1 (2%)                                
      Renal Tubule, Carcinoma                                                                 2 (4%)                                
   Urinary Bladder                                    (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Transitional Epithelium, Carcinoma                                         1 (2%)                                             
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            30 (60%)     29 (58%)     27 (54%)     32 (64%)                               
      Mesothelioma Benign                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Mesothelioma Malignant                           2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05181-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          TETRAHYDROFURAN                                      Date: 02/20/96  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 15:50:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      200 PPM      600 PPM      1800 PPM                                  
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            48          49          49          50                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          140         142         147         153                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 47          47          48          47                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            96         104         103         100                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              37          33          32          42                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         44          38          44          53                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              1           1           4           1                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          2           1          13           3                                       
   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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