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TDMS Study 05182-03 Pathology Tables

NTP Experiment-Test: 05182-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN                                      Date: 04/04/96
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 03:10:02
       Facility:  TSI Mason Research
       Chemical CAS #:  77-09-8
       Lock Date:  01/24/94
       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: 05182-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN                                      Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 03:10:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 PPM        12000        25000        50000                                     
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially In Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                 9            8            7            8                                     
    Natural Death                                     11            4           11            4                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                30           38           32           38                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (48)         (49)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Parasite Metazoan                                1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (49)         (47)         (48)         (49)                                   
      Edema                                            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Inflammation, Acute                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Parasite Metazoan                                4 (8%)                                                                       
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (45)         (49)         (47)         (48)                                   
      Edema                                            1 (2%)       3 (6%)                                                          
      Necrosis                                         1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (46)         (49)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Inflammation, Chronic                                         1 (2%)                                                          
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (44)         (49)         (47)         (48)                                   
      Ulcer, Focal                                                                            1 (2%)                                
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (47)         (49)         (45)         (49)                                   
      Necrosis                                                                   1 (2%)                                             
      Ulcer, Focal                                                                            1 (2%)                                
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Angiectasis, Focal                               1 (2%)       4 (8%)       4 (8%)                                             
      Basophilic Focus                                32 (64%)     34 (68%)     34 (68%)     34 (69%)                               
      Clear Cell Focus                                 2 (4%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Cytoplasmic Alteration, Focal                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Eosinophilic Focus                              12 (24%)     12 (24%)     12 (24%)      4 (8%)                                
      Fibrosis, Focal                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                 3 (6%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hepatodiaphragmatic Nodule                       3 (6%)       7 (14%)      6 (12%)      4 (8%)                                
      Hyperplasia, Focal                                                                      1 (2%)                                
      Infiltration Cellular, Focal, Lymphocyte                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Inflammation, Chronic                            7 (14%)      3 (6%)       4 (8%)       4 (8%)                                
      Mixed Cell Focus                                25 (50%)     23 (46%)     31 (62%)     33 (67%)                               
      Necrosis                                         2 (4%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Bile Duct, Hyperplasia, Focal                    1 (2%)                                                                       
      Centrilobular, Necrosis                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hepatocyte, Vacuolization Cytoplasmic            3 (6%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)       6 (12%)                               
      Kupffer Cell, Hyperplasia, Diffuse               1 (2%)                                                                       
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05182-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN                                      Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 03:10:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 PPM        12000        25000        50000                                     
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                            
   Mesentery                                          (12)         (7)          (6)          (7)                                    
      Accessory Spleen                                 1 (8%)                                 1 (14%)                               
      Fat, Necrosis                                   10 (83%)      7 (100%)     6 (100%)     5 (71%)                               
   Oral Mucosa                                                     (3)                                                              
      Ulcer                                                         1 (33%)                                                         
   Pancreas                                           (49)         (49)         (49)         (46)                                   
      Acinus, Atrophy, Diffuse                         4 (8%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Acinus, Atrophy, Focal                          17 (35%)     28 (57%)     30 (61%)     22 (48%)                               
      Acinus, Basophilic Focus                                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Acinus, Hyperplasia, Focal                                                 2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Atrophy, Diffuse                                              1 (2%)                                                          
      Infiltration Cellular, Focal, Lymphocyte                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Parotid Gland, Atrophy, Diffuse                  2 (4%)                                                                       
      Parotid Gland, Atrophy, Focal                                 1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Submandibular Gland, Atrophy, Diffuse            1 (2%)                                                                       
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (49)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Inflammation, Chronic                            1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Ulcer, Focal                                                               3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Epithelium, Hyperplasia                          4 (8%)       3 (6%)       4 (8%)       2 (4%)                                
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (48)         (50)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Erosion, Focal                                   6 (13%)      2 (4%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Inflammation, Chronic                                                      1 (2%)                                             
      Glands, Cyst, Focal                              8 (17%)      9 (18%)     21 (42%)      4 (8%)                                
      Serosa, Inflammation, Acute                                                1 (2%)                                             
   Tongue                                             (2)          (3)                       (2)                                    
      Capillary, Erosion, Focal                                     1 (33%)                   1 (50%)                               
   Tooth                                              (1)                       (2)                                                 
      Developmental Malformation                                                 1 (50%)                                            
      Gingiva, Inflammation, Chronic                                             1 (50%)                                            
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Blood Vessel                                       (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Aorta, Media, Mineralization                     1 (2%)                                                                       
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Cardiomyopathy                                  36 (72%)     32 (64%)     34 (68%)     27 (55%)                               
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic                    1 (2%)                                                                       
      Atrium, Thrombosis                               2 (4%)                                                                       
      Myocardium, Inflammation, Acute, Focal                                     1 (2%)                                             
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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05182-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN                                      Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 03:10:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 PPM        12000        25000        50000                                     
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                                                        1 (2%)                                
      Hemorrhage                                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hyperplasia, Focal                               2 (4%)       5 (10%)      5 (10%)      6 (12%)                               
      Hypertrophy, Focal                               2 (4%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)                                
      Inflammation, Acute, Focal                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Pigmentation                                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Vacuolization Cytoplasmic, Focal                 6 (12%)     17 (34%)     18 (37%)     10 (20%)                               
      Bilateral, Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Bilateral, Hyperplasia, Focal                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Bilateral, Necrosis                              2 (4%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Bilateral, Vacuolization Cytoplasmic, Focal                                2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Hyperplasia, Focal                               9 (18%)     14 (28%)     15 (30%)     11 (22%)                               
      Infiltration Cellular, Lymphocyte                             1 (2%)                                                          
      Bilateral, Hyperplasia, Focal                    1 (2%)       4 (8%)                                                          
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (49)         (49)         (49)         (47)                                   
      Metaplasia, Focal                                1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
   Parathyroid Gland                                  (46)         (46)         (47)         (44)                                   
      Hyperplasia, Focal                               1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Pituitary Gland                                    (50)         (49)         (50)         (47)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Angiectasis, Focal                1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       5 (11%)                               
      Pars Distalis, Cyst                             14 (28%)     17 (35%)     16 (32%)     11 (23%)                               
      Pars Distalis, Hyperplasia, Focal                5 (10%)      2 (4%)       2 (4%)       4 (9%)                                
      Pars Distalis, Pigmentation                      1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Rathke's Cleft, Cyst                                          1 (2%)                                                          
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Ultimobranchial Cyst                                          1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                
      C-Cell, Hyperplasia, Diffuse                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      C-Cell, Hyperplasia, Focal                      20 (40%)     18 (36%)     17 (34%)      9 (19%)                               
      Follicle, Cyst                                   1 (2%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Follicle, Hyperplasia, Focal                                  1 (2%)                                                          
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (50)         (50)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Cyst                                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Hyperplasia, Focal                               1 (2%)       4 (8%)       4 (8%)       3 (6%)                                
      Inflammation, Chronic                            4 (8%)       4 (8%)       8 (16%)      7 (15%)                               
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                     3 (6%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)       5 (10%)                               
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05182-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN                                      Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 03:10:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 PPM        12000        25000        50000                                     
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GENITAL SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                               
      Bilateral, Atrophy                               1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                                          
      Bilateral, Hyperplasia, Focal                                              1 (2%)                                             
      Duct, Hyperplasia, Focal                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Duct, Inflammation, Acute                                     1 (2%)                                                          
   Ovary                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Cyst                                                                       1 (2%)                                             
      Bilateral, Atrophy                                                                      1 (2%)                                
      Bilateral, Cyst                                                                         1 (2%)                                
      Bilateral, Pigmentation                                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Bursa, Cyst                                      1 (2%)       4 (8%)       4 (8%)       6 (12%)                               
      Follicle, Cyst                                                2 (4%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)                                
      Periovarian Tissue, Cyst                                      1 (2%)                                                          
   Oviduct                                                                                   (1)                                    
      Cyst                                                                                    1 (100%)                              
   Uterus                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hydrometra                                       4 (8%)       4 (8%)       3 (6%)       6 (12%)                               
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                                  1 (2%)                                                          
      Necrosis                                                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Thrombosis                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Endometrium, Atrophy                             1 (2%)                                                                       
      Endometrium, Cyst                                             1 (2%)       1 (2%)       4 (8%)                                
      Endometrium, Inflammation, Acute                 2 (4%)                                                                       
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Atrophy                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)       5 (10%)                               
      Hyperplasia                                      6 (12%)      9 (18%)      4 (8%)       6 (12%)                               
      Myelofibrosis                                    5 (10%)      1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
   Lymph Node                                         (7)          (11)         (9)          (9)                                    
      Iliac, Hemorrhage                                                          1 (11%)                                            
      Iliac, Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                                               1 (11%)                                            
      Mediastinal, Hemorrhage                          1 (14%)                                1 (11%)                               
      Mediastinal, Pigmentation                                                               1 (11%)                               
      Renal, Infiltration Cellular, Histiocyte         1 (14%)                                                                      
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Degeneration, Cystic                             6 (12%)     11 (22%)      2 (4%)       8 (17%)                               
      Hemorrhage                                       2 (4%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                           14 (28%)      4 (8%)       6 (12%)      5 (10%)                               
      Infiltration Cellular, Histiocyte                4 (8%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)                                
      Necrosis                                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Pigmentation                                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (49)         (50)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Degeneration, Cystic                             2 (4%)       1 (2%)       4 (8%)       1 (2%)                                
      Ectasia                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hemorrhage                                       1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05182-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN                                      Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 03:10:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 PPM        12000        25000        50000                                     
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HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                         
      Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                            2 (4%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Infiltration Cellular, Histiocyte               30 (61%)     33 (66%)     31 (63%)     26 (54%)                               
      Pigmentation                                                  1 (2%)                                                          
   Spleen                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Congestion                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Fibrosis                                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                 9 (18%)      7 (14%)      6 (12%)      6 (12%)                               
      Pigmentation                                     8 (16%)      7 (14%)     10 (20%)      6 (12%)                               
      Lymphoid Follicle, Atrophy                       3 (6%)                                                                       
   Thymus                                             (50)         (49)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Cyst                                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Hemorrhage                                       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Epithelial Cell, Hyperplasia                    20 (40%)     34 (69%)     31 (63%)     23 (48%)                               
      Thymocyte, Atrophy                              21 (42%)     19 (39%)     20 (41%)     23 (48%)                               
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (48)         (49)                                   
      Galactocele                                     22 (44%)     15 (30%)     14 (29%)     17 (35%)                               
      Inflammation, Chronic                                         2 (4%)                                                          
      Epithelium, Hyperplasia                                       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
   Skin                                               (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosis, Focal                                       1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Inflammation, Acute                                   1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Inflammation, Chronic,                                                                                   
           Focal                                                                              1 (2%)                                
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Inflammation, Acute                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Femur, Fibrous Osteodystrophy                    1 (2%)                                                                       
      Femur, Hyperostosis                              7 (14%)      2 (4%)       3 (6%)                                             
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hydrocephalus                                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)       5 (10%)                                            
      Cerebellum, Hemorrhage, Focal                                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Cerebrum, Hemorrhage, Focal                                   1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Meninges, Cerebrum, Hemorrhage                                                          1 (2%)                                
      Pons, Hemorrhage, Focal                                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Thalamus, Cerebrum, Necrosis                                  1 (2%)                                                          
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05182-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN                                      Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 03:10:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 PPM        12000        25000        50000                                     
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NERVOUS SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                               
   Peripheral Nerve                                   (1)          (2)          (2)          (2)                                    
      Sciatic, Degeneration                            1 (100%)                                                                     
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Foreign Body                                                               1 (2%)                                             
      Hemorrhage                                       2 (4%)       1 (2%)       8 (16%)      4 (8%)                                
      Infiltration Cellular, Focal, Lymphocyte                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Infiltration Cellular, Focal, Histiocyte                                                1 (2%)                                
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Alveolar Epithelium, Hyperplasia, Focal          4 (8%)       5 (10%)                                                         
      Interstitium, Inflammation, Chronic              6 (12%)      5 (10%)      6 (12%)      6 (12%)                               
      Interstitium, Inflammation, Chronic Active                    1 (2%)                                                          
      Serosa, Inflammation, Chronic                                              1 (2%)                                             
   Nose                                               (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemorrhage                                                                 1 (2%)                                             
      Inflammation, Acute                                           1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Inflammation, Chronic                            5 (10%)      2 (4%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)                                
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                     1 (2%)       6 (12%)      3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Nasolacrimal Duct, Inflammation, Acute                        2 (4%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
      Nasolacrimal Duct, Inflammation, Chronic         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Nasolacrimal Duct, Inflammation, Chronic                                                                                      
          Active                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Olfactory Epithelium, Cytoplasmic Alteration     3 (6%)       6 (12%)      3 (6%)       2 (4%)                                
      Turbinate, Congestion                            1 (2%)                                                                       
   Trachea                                            (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Inflammation, Acute                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Inflammation, Chronic                            1 (2%)       3 (6%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Eye                                                (2)          (1)          (2)                                                 
      Atrophy                                                       1 (100%)                                                        
      Cornea, Inflammation, Chronic                    1 (50%)                   1 (50%)                                            
      Lens, Cataract                                   1 (50%)                   2 (100%)                                           
      Retina, Atrophy                                  1 (50%)                   2 (100%)                                           
   Zymbal's Gland                                                  (1)                       (1)                                    
      Cyst                                                                                    1 (100%)                              
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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05182-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN                                      Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 03:10:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   0 PPM        12000        25000        50000                                     
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Cyst                                                          2 (4%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Ectopic Liver                                                                           1 (2%)                                
      Fibrosis, Focal                                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Inflammation, Acute                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Mineralization, Focal                            3 (6%)       3 (6%)       5 (10%)      3 (6%)                                
      Nephropathy, Chronic                             4 (8%)       1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                
      Bilateral, Mineralization, Focal                 7 (14%)      5 (10%)      9 (18%)      5 (10%)                               
      Bilateral, Nephropathy, Chronic                 30 (60%)     44 (88%)     43 (86%)     42 (84%)                               
      Bilateral, Pelvis, Dilatation                    1 (2%)                                                                       
      Bilateral, Pelvis, Inflammation, Acute           1 (2%)                                                                       
      Bilateral, Pelvis, Inflammation, Chronic                                                                                      
          Active                                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Bilateral, Pelvis, Mineralization, Focal                                   1 (2%)                                             
      Bilateral, Pelvis, Transitional Epithelium,                                                                                   
           Hyperplasia                                 2 (4%)                                                                       
      Bilateral, Renal Tubule, Accumulation,                                                                                        
          Hyaline Droplet                                                                     2 (4%)                                
      Bilateral, Renal Tubule, Pigmentation           11 (22%)      9 (18%)      7 (14%)      8 (16%)                               
      Papilla, Necrosis                                1 (2%)                                                                       
      Pelvis, Dilatation                                                         1 (2%)                                             
      Pelvis, Inflammation, Acute                                   2 (4%)                                                          
      Pelvis, Transitional Epithelium, Hyperplasia                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Renal Tubule, Degeneration                       1 (2%)                                                                       
   Urinary Bladder                                    (49)         (49)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Infiltration Cellular, Focal, Lymphocyte         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Inflammation, Chronic                                                      1 (2%)                                             
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05182-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN                                      Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 03:10:02  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     0 PPM        12000        25000        50000                                     
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially In Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                15           15           13           16                                     
    Natural Death                                     14           20           22           21                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                21           15           14           13                                     
    Natural Death                                                                1                                                  
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (48)         (49)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Parasite Metazoan                                1 (2%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)       3 (6%)                                
      Muscularis, Necrosis, Focal                                                             1 (2%)                                
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (48)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Necrosis                                                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Parasite Metazoan                                1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                                          
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (44)         (41)         (44)         (40)                                   
      Edema                                                         3 (7%)       1 (2%)       1 (3%)                                
      Erosion, Focal                                                                          1 (3%)                                
      Inflammation, Acute                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Inflammation, Chronic                                                      1 (2%)                                             
      Necrosis                                                                   1 (2%)       1 (3%)                                
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic                                 2 (5%)                    1 (3%)                                
      Epithelium, Hyperplasia                                                                 1 (3%)                                
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (47)         (50)         (49)         (47)                                   
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic                                              1 (2%)                                             
      Muscularis, Necrosis, Focal                                                             1 (2%)                                
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (47)         (41)         (47)         (42)                                   
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                     1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (44)         (40)         (40)         (41)                                   
      Inflammation, Chronic                                         1 (3%)                                                          
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Angiectasis, Focal                               7 (14%)      1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Basophilic Focus                                17 (34%)     18 (36%)      9 (18%)     21 (42%)                               
      Clear Cell Focus                                 2 (4%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Degeneration, Cystic, Focal                      4 (8%)       1 (2%)       6 (12%)      5 (10%)                               
      Eosinophilic Focus                               8 (16%)     10 (20%)      7 (14%)     14 (28%)                               
      Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                 2 (4%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hepatodiaphragmatic Nodule                       4 (8%)                    1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Mixed Cell Focus                                 4 (8%)       8 (16%)      8 (16%)                                            
      Necrosis                                         1 (2%)                    5 (10%)      3 (6%)                                
      Bile Duct, Hyperplasia                          10 (20%)      1 (2%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)                                
      Centrilobular, Necrosis                          2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN                                      Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 03:10:02  
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                            
      Hepatocyte, Vacuolization Cytoplasmic            3 (6%)      12 (24%)     13 (26%)     10 (20%)                               
      Vein, Thrombosis                                 2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                                          
   Mesentery                                          (20)         (7)          (3)          (3)                                    
      Metaplasia, Osseous                                                                     1 (33%)                               
      Polyarteritis                                                              1 (33%)                                            
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic                                              1 (33%)                                            
      Fat, Necrosis                                   19 (95%)      4 (57%)      1 (33%)      2 (67%)                               
   Pancreas                                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (47)                                   
      Infiltration Cellular, Focal, Lymphocyte         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Necrosis, Diffuse                                                          1 (2%)                                             
      Pigmentation, Focal                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Acinus, Atrophy, Diffuse                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Acinus, Atrophy, Focal                          22 (44%)     18 (36%)     25 (50%)     31 (66%)                               
      Acinus, Hyperplasia, Focal                       1 (2%)       5 (10%)      4 (8%)       2 (4%)                                
      Artery, Inflammation, Chronic                                 3 (6%)                                                          
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (49)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Atrophy                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Duct, Sublingual Gland, Hyperplasia, Focal       1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Parotid Gland, Atrophy                                                                  1 (2%)                                
      Parotid Gland, Atrophy, Focal                                              1 (2%)                                             
      Parotid Gland, Inflammation, Chronic Active                                             1 (2%)                                
      Sublingual Gland, Atrophy                                     2 (4%)                                                          
      Sublingual Gland, Inflammation, Chronic          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Submandibular Gland, Atrophy                                                            1 (2%)                                
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Edema                                            1 (2%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)       4 (8%)                                
      Erosion, Focal                                                             1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Inflammation, Acute                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Inflammation, Chronic                                                      5 (10%)      2 (4%)                                
      Ulcer, Focal                                     2 (4%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)       3 (6%)                                
      Epithelium, Hyperplasia                          4 (8%)       2 (4%)      12 (24%)      9 (18%)                               
      Muscularis, Mineralization                                    2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                             
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Degeneration                                                 11 (22%)      5 (10%)      4 (8%)                                
      Edema                                                                      1 (2%)                                             
      Erosion, Focal                                   8 (16%)      6 (12%)      4 (8%)       6 (12%)                               
      Inflammation, Acute                              1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Mineralization                                               11 (22%)      5 (10%)      5 (10%)                               
      Mineralization, Focal                                                                   1 (2%)                                
      Ulcer, Focal                                                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Glands, Cyst, Focal                                           1 (2%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)                                
      Glands, Inflammation, Acute, Focal                                         1 (2%)                                             
      Muscularis, Mineralization                                                 2 (4%)                                             
   Tooth                                                                                     (1)                                    
      Necrosis                                                                                1 (100%)                              
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN                                      Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 03:10:02  
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Blood Vessel                                       (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Aorta, Media, Mineralization                                  9 (18%)      3 (6%)       4 (8%)                                
   Heart                                              (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Cardiomyopathy                                  39 (78%)     36 (73%)     41 (82%)     38 (76%)                               
      Fibrosis                                                                                1 (2%)                                
      Artery, Mineralization                                        1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                             
      Atrium, Thrombosis                               3 (6%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                             
      Atrium, Epicardium, Hyperplasia, Focal           1 (2%)                                                                       
      Atrium, Epicardium, Pigmentation                 1 (2%)                                                                       
      Myocardium, Inflammation, Acute                                            2 (4%)                                             
      Myocardium, Mineralization                                                 2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Valve, Inflammation, Acute                                                 1 (2%)                                             
      Valve, Inflammation, Chronic Active                                        1 (2%)                                             
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Hyperplasia, Focal                               4 (8%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       6 (12%)                               
      Hypertrophy, Focal                               2 (4%)                                                                       
      Inflammation                                                                            1 (2%)                                
      Necrosis                                                                   2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Vacuolization Cytoplasmic, Focal                 6 (12%)     11 (22%)      4 (8%)       7 (14%)                               
      Bilateral, Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                                             1 (2%)                                
      Bilateral, Necrosis                                           4 (8%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Bilateral, Vacuolization Cytoplasmic, Focal                   2 (4%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hyperplasia, Focal                              12 (24%)     21 (42%)     16 (32%)     19 (38%)                               
      Infiltration Cellular, Lymphocyte                1 (2%)                                                                       
      Bilateral, Hyperplasia, Focal                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)                                
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Hyperplasia, Focal                               2 (4%)                                 2 (4%)                                
   Parathyroid Gland                                  (41)         (48)         (49)         (46)                                   
      Hyperplasia, Diffuse                                          6 (13%)      3 (6%)       8 (17%)                               
      Hyperplasia, Focal                               1 (2%)                                                                       
      Bilateral, Hyperplasia                                                                  1 (2%)                                
      Bilateral, Hyperplasia, Diffuse                              10 (21%)     11 (22%)      6 (13%)                               
   Pituitary Gland                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hyperplasia, Focal                                                                      1 (2%)                                
      Pars Distalis, Angiectasis, Focal                1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Pars Distalis, Cyst                              1 (2%)       4 (8%)       5 (10%)      5 (10%)                               
      Pars Distalis, Hemorrhage, Focal                                                        1 (2%)                                
      Pars Distalis, Hyperplasia, Focal                9 (18%)      6 (12%)      4 (8%)      11 (22%)                               
      Pars Distalis, Hypertrophy, Focal                1 (2%)                                                                       
      Pars Nervosa, Hyperplasia                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN                                      Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 03:10:02  
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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                             
      Rathke's Cleft, Pigmentation                     1 (2%)                                                                       
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Necrosis                                                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Ultimobranchial Cyst                                                       1 (2%)                                             
      C-Cell, Hyperplasia, Focal                      13 (26%)      3 (6%)       9 (18%)      4 (8%)                                
      Follicle, Cyst                                   3 (6%)       4 (8%)       7 (14%)      6 (12%)                               
      Follicular Cell, Hyperplasia                                                            1 (2%)                                
      Follicular Cell, Hyperplasia, Focal                           1 (2%)                                                          
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   Tissue NOS                                         (1)                                                                           
      Mediastinum, Hemorrhage                          1 (100%)                                                                     
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Epididymis                                         (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Granuloma Sperm, Focal                                                                  1 (2%)                                
      Inflammation, Chronic                                         2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Polyarteritis                                                              1 (2%)                                             
   Preputial Gland                                    (50)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Atrophy                                                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Cyst                                                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Hyperplasia, Focal                               3 (6%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                             
      Inflammation, Acute                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Inflammation, Chronic                           14 (28%)     14 (29%)      8 (16%)     13 (27%)                               
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                     1 (2%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)       4 (8%)                                
      Bilateral, Inflammation, Chronic                21 (42%)     21 (43%)     25 (50%)     20 (41%)                               
      Bilateral, Inflammation, Chronic Active          6 (12%)      8 (16%)      9 (18%)      4 (8%)                                
      Duct, Hyperplasia                                                          1 (2%)                                             
   Prostate                                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Atrophy                                         14 (28%)      8 (16%)      9 (18%)     13 (26%)                               
      Inflammation, Acute                              6 (12%)      5 (10%)      4 (8%)      10 (20%)                               
      Inflammation, Chronic                            1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)       4 (8%)                                
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                     3 (6%)       7 (14%)      8 (16%)      5 (10%)                               
      Epithelium, Hyperplasia, Focal                   1 (2%)       2 (4%)       5 (10%)      3 (6%)                                
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Atrophy                                         33 (66%)     44 (88%)     45 (90%)     47 (94%)                               
      Inflammation, Acute                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Testes                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Mineralization, Focal                            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Bilateral, Artery, Inflammation, Chronic                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Bilateral, Interstitial Cell, Hyperplasia,                                                                                    
           Focal                                       2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Bilateral, Germinal Epithelium, Atrophy          4 (8%)       3 (6%)                    2 (4%)                                
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN                                      Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 03:10:02  
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GENITAL SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                               
      Germinal Epithelium, Atrophy                     2 (4%)                    1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Interstitial Cell, Hyperplasia, Focal            2 (4%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)                                
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (48)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Atrophy                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Fibrosis                                                                                1 (2%)                                
      Hemorrhage                                                                              2 (4%)                                
      Hyperplasia                                     15 (31%)     18 (36%)     21 (42%)     26 (53%)                               
      Myelofibrosis                                    1 (2%)                                                                       
      Necrosis                                         1 (2%)                    2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
   Lymph Node                                         (17)         (22)         (27)         (20)                                   
      Infiltration Cellular, Histiocyte                                                       1 (5%)                                
      Iliac, Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                                               1 (4%)       1 (5%)                                
      Iliac, Infiltration Cellular, Histiocyte                                                1 (5%)                                
      Inguinal, Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                                            2 (7%)                                             
      Mediastinal, Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                                           1 (5%)                                
      Mediastinal, Hemorrhage                          1 (6%)       1 (5%)       3 (11%)      1 (5%)                                
      Mediastinal, Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                            1 (5%)       4 (15%)      1 (5%)                                
      Mediastinal, Infiltration Cellular,                                                                                           
          Histiocyte                                                             2 (7%)       1 (5%)                                
      Mediastinal, Pigmentation                        1 (6%)       1 (5%)       1 (4%)       2 (10%)                               
      Pancreatic, Fibrosis                                                                    1 (5%)                                
      Pancreatic, Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                                            1 (5%)                                
      Pancreatic, Hemorrhage                           1 (6%)                    1 (4%)                                             
      Renal, Congestion                                                                       1 (5%)                                
      Renal, Hemorrhage                                2 (12%)      3 (14%)      5 (19%)      2 (10%)                               
      Renal, Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                                  2 (9%)       3 (11%)      2 (10%)                               
      Renal, Infiltration Cellular, Histiocyte                      1 (5%)       1 (4%)       2 (10%)                               
      Renal, Pigmentation                                           1 (5%)       1 (4%)       2 (10%)                               
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (50)         (49)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Degeneration, Cystic                             9 (18%)      6 (12%)      2 (4%)       5 (10%)                               
      Hemorrhage                                       1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                            7 (14%)      6 (12%)     12 (24%)      7 (14%)                               
      Infiltration Cellular, Histiocyte                2 (4%)                    2 (4%)       4 (8%)                                
      Inflammation, Chronic                                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Necrosis                                                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Pigmentation                                     1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (50)         (50)         (47)         (48)                                   
      Atrophy                                                       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Degeneration, Cystic                                                                    1 (2%)                                
      Degeneration, Cystic, Focal                                                             1 (2%)                                
      Ectasia                                                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Hemorrhage                                       4 (8%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                            1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN                                      Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 03:10:02  
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                                                                PPM          PPM          PPM                                       
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HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                         
      Infiltration Cellular, Histiocyte               33 (66%)     18 (36%)     22 (47%)     23 (48%)                               
      Inflammation, Chronic                                                      1 (2%)                                             
   Spleen                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Congestion                                       1 (2%)                    6 (12%)      2 (4%)                                
      Fibrosis                                         3 (6%)       8 (16%)      6 (12%)      4 (8%)                                
      Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                 6 (12%)      5 (10%)      5 (10%)      6 (12%)                               
      Inflammation, Acute                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                                  1 (2%)                                                          
      Pigmentation                                                  1 (2%)       4 (8%)       2 (4%)                                
      Capsule, Degeneration, Cystic                    1 (2%)                                                                       
      Lymphoid Follicle, Atrophy                       2 (4%)       8 (16%)      9 (18%)     12 (24%)                               
   Thymus                                             (50)         (49)         (47)         (47)                                   
      Angiectasis, Focal                                            1 (2%)                                                          
      Cyst                                                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Hemorrhage                                       3 (6%)                                                                       
      Necrosis, Diffuse                                                          1 (2%)                                             
      Epithelial Cell, Hyperplasia                    24 (48%)     25 (51%)     31 (66%)     22 (47%)                               
      Thymocyte, Atrophy                              33 (66%)     33 (67%)     37 (79%)     34 (72%)                               
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (43)         (47)         (48)         (47)                                   
      Galactocele                                      8 (19%)      9 (19%)     13 (27%)      8 (17%)                               
      Hyperplasia                                                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Inflammation, Chronic                                                      1 (2%)                                             
      Mineralization, Focal                                                                   1 (2%)                                
      Pigmentation                                     1 (2%)       7 (15%)                   5 (11%)                               
      Epithelium, Hyperplasia                          1 (2%)                    2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                
   Skin                                               (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Fibrosis, Focal                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hyperkeratosis                                                                          1 (2%)                                
      Hyperplasia, Basal Cell                                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Ulcer                                                                                   1 (2%)                                
      Artery, Thrombosis                                                                      1 (2%)                                
      Epidermis, Hyperplasia                                                     1 (2%)                                             
      Lip, Inflammation, Chronic Active                             1 (2%)                                                          
      Lip, Ulcer                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Inflammation, Acute                                                1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Inflammation, Chronic                                                                                    
          Active                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Vein, Inflammation, Acute                                                               1 (2%)                                
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN                                      Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 03:10:02  
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Femur, Fibrous Osteodystrophy                                17 (34%)     14 (28%)     12 (24%)                               
      Femur, Hyperostosis                              2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Joint, Inflammation, Chronic                                  1 (2%)                                                          
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hydrocephalus                                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Cerebellum, Gliosis, Focal                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Cerebellum, Inflammation, Acute, Focal                                     1 (2%)                                             
      Cerebrum, Inflammation, Acute                                              1 (2%)                                             
      Cerebrum, Necrosis                                                         1 (2%)                                             
      Choroid Plexus, Cerebrum, Infiltration                                                                                        
          Cellular, Lymphocyte                                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Hippocampus, Cerebrum, Necrosis, Focal           1 (2%)                                                                       
      Meninges, Hemorrhage                                                       1 (2%)                                             
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Congestion                                       3 (6%)                    1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Foreign Body                                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hemorrhage                                       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)       4 (8%)                                
      Infiltration Cellular, Focal, Histiocyte         2 (4%)                                                                       
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Alveolar Epithelium, Hyperplasia, Focal          2 (4%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                             
      Artery, Mineralization                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Interstitium, Inflammation, Acute                                          1 (2%)                                             
      Interstitium, Inflammation, Chronic              3 (6%)       8 (16%)      7 (14%)      6 (12%)                               
      Interstitium, Inflammation, Chronic Active                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Nose                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Inflammation, Acute                              1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Inflammation, Chronic                            2 (4%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                    14 (28%)     12 (24%)     15 (30%)     16 (32%)                               
      Metaplasia, Focal, Squamous                                                1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Metaplasia, Squamous                             1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Nasolacrimal Duct, Inflammation, Acute                                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Nasolacrimal Duct, Inflammation, Chronic                                                                                      
          Active                                       1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
   Trachea                                            (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                                  1 (2%)                                                          
      Glands, Cyst, Focal                              1 (2%)                                                                       
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                          PHENOLPHTHALEIN                                      Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 03:10:02  
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Eye                                                             (1)                       (2)                                    
      Cornea, Inflammation, Chronic                                 1 (100%)                  1 (50%)                               
      Cornea, Inflammation, Chronic Active                                                    1 (50%)                               
      Retina, Atrophy                                               1 (100%)                  1 (50%)                               
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Cyst                                             1 (2%)       3 (6%)       8 (16%)     10 (20%)                               
      Hydronephrosis                                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Inflammation, Acute                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Mineralization, Focal                            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Nephropathy, Chronic                             2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Bilateral, Cyst                                              16 (32%)     13 (26%)     12 (24%)                               
      Bilateral, Inflammation, Acute                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Bilateral, Mineralization, Focal                              2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Bilateral, Nephropathy, Chronic                 45 (90%)     48 (96%)     49 (98%)     50 (100%)                              
      Bilateral, Pelvis, Transitional Epithelium,                                                                                   
           Hyperplasia                                 1 (2%)      21 (42%)     20 (40%)     17 (34%)                               
      Bilateral, Renal Tubule, Hyperplasia, Focal                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Bilateral, Renal Tubule, Pigmentation           10 (20%)      5 (10%)      7 (14%)      6 (12%)                               
      Pelvis, Inflammation, Acute                                                             1 (2%)                                
      Pelvis, Transitional Epithelium, Hyperplasia     3 (6%)      10 (20%)     14 (28%)     12 (24%)                               
      Renal Tubule, Hyperplasia, Focal                              5 (10%)      7 (14%)      2 (4%)                                
      Renal Tubule, Hyperplasia, Oncocytic                                                    1 (2%)                                
      Vein, Inflammation, Chronic                                                1 (2%)                                             
      Vein, Thrombosis                                                           1 (2%)                                             
   Urinary Bladder                                    (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemorrhage                                       2 (4%)                                                                       
      Inflammation, Acute                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Transitional Epithelium, Hyperplasia                                       1 (2%)                                             
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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