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TDMS Study 05217-03 Pathology Tables

NTP Experiment-Test: 05217-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                        T-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE                                    Date: 04/04/96
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 06:47:04
       Facility:  Southern Research Institute
       Chemical CAS #:  1948-33-0
       Lock Date:  05/26/93
       Cage Range:  All
       Reasons For Removal:    All
       Removal Date Range:     All
       Treatment Groups:       Include All
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05217-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                        T-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE                                    Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 06:47:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   UNTREATD     0.0%         0.125%       0.25%        0.5%                         
                                                    CONTROL                                                                         
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially In Study                          70           70           70           70           70                        
  Scheduled Sacrifice                                 10           10           10           10           10                        
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                40           31           41           33           36                        
    Natural Death                                     10            7            8            9            7                        
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                10           22           11           16           17                        
  Other                                                                                       2                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    70           70           70           68           70                        
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Esophagus                                          (68)         (69)         (70)         (67)         (70)                      
      Inflammation, Subacute                                        1 (1%)                                                          
      Epithelium, Hyperplasia                                                    1 (1%)                                             
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (70)         (70)         (69)         (66)         (69)                      
      Edema                                                                                                1 (1%)                   
      Parasite Metazoan                                6 (9%)       3 (4%)       4 (6%)       4 (6%)       5 (7%)                   
      Ulcer                                                                                                1 (1%)                   
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (69)         (70)         (69)         (67)         (69)                      
      Edema                                            1 (1%)                                                                       
      Parasite Metazoan                                2 (3%)                    2 (3%)       6 (9%)       9 (13%)                  
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (70)         (70)         (70)         (67)         (70)                      
      Edema                                                         1 (1%)       2 (3%)       1 (1%)       2 (3%)                   
      Parasite Metazoan                                2 (3%)       2 (3%)       1 (1%)       3 (4%)       1 (1%)                   
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (69)         (70)         (70)         (67)         (70)                      
      Erosion                                                                    1 (1%)                                             
      Epithelium, Hyperplasia                                                    1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (70)         (70)         (68)         (67)         (68)                      
      Inflammation, Chronic Active                                                            1 (1%)                                
      Epithelium, Hyperplasia                                                                 1 (1%)                                
   Liver                                              (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Angiectasis                                      1 (1%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)       1 (1%)       2 (3%)                   
      Basophilic Focus                                26 (37%)     34 (49%)     31 (44%)     31 (46%)     29 (41%)                  
      Clear Cell Focus                                 2 (3%)       4 (6%)                    4 (6%)       5 (7%)                   
      Degeneration, Cystic                             1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                 1 (1%)                   
      Eosinophilic Focus                              10 (14%)     12 (17%)     13 (19%)     12 (18%)     17 (24%)                  
      Eosinophilic Focus, Multiple                                                                         1 (1%)                   
      Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                 1 (1%)       3 (4%)                    1 (1%)       2 (3%)                   
      Hemorrhage                                                                              4 (6%)                                
      Hepatodiaphragmatic Nodule                      14 (20%)     12 (17%)     10 (14%)      9 (13%)     19 (27%)                  
      Inflammation, Granulomatous                     12 (17%)      9 (13%)      9 (13%)      9 (13%)     10 (14%)                  
      Mixed Cell Focus                                 2 (3%)       3 (4%)       6 (9%)       8 (12%)      7 (10%)                  
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05217-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                        T-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE                                    Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 06:47:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   UNTREATD     0.0%         0.125%       0.25%        0.5%                         
                                                    CONTROL                                                                         
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                            
      Necrosis, Focal                                  6 (9%)       2 (3%)       3 (4%)       5 (7%)       3 (4%)                   
      Bile Duct, Cyst                                                                         1 (1%)       1 (1%)                   
      Bile Duct, Hyperplasia                          17 (24%)     18 (26%)     20 (29%)     18 (26%)     24 (34%)                  
      Centrilobular, Atrophy                                        1 (1%)                                                          
      Centrilobular, Necrosis                                       1 (1%)                                 1 (1%)                   
      Hepatocyte, Vacuolization Cytoplasmic           14 (20%)      7 (10%)     14 (20%)      9 (13%)      3 (4%)                   
      Kupffer Cell, Pigmentation                      12 (17%)      9 (13%)     14 (20%)      7 (10%)      9 (13%)                  
   Mesentery                                          (11)         (5)          (13)         (10)         (7)                       
      Accessory Spleen                                 1 (9%)       3 (60%)      1 (8%)                    2 (29%)                  
      Fat, Necrosis                                    9 (82%)      2 (40%)     12 (92%)      8 (80%)      5 (71%)                  
   Pancreas                                           (70)         (70)         (70)         (67)         (69)                      
      Atrophy                                         20 (29%)     20 (29%)     22 (31%)     14 (21%)     13 (19%)                  
      Metaplasia, Hepatocyte                           1 (1%)                                                                       
      Acinus, Cytoplasmic Alteration                                1 (1%)       1 (1%)                    1 (1%)                   
      Acinus, Hyperplasia, Focal                                                 1 (1%)       2 (3%)                                
   Salivary Glands                                    (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Atrophy                                          2 (3%)                                 1 (1%)                                
      Cyst                                                          1 (1%)                                                          
      Inflammation, Chronic                                         1 (1%)                                                          
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (70)         (70)         (70)         (67)         (69)                      
      Edema                                            4 (6%)       2 (3%)       3 (4%)       4 (6%)                                
      Erosion                                          1 (1%)       2 (3%)                                 1 (1%)                   
      Hyperplasia                                                                             1 (1%)       1 (1%)                   
      Ulcer                                            2 (3%)       4 (6%)       4 (6%)       3 (4%)       2 (3%)                   
      Mucosa, Hyperplasia                              5 (7%)       9 (13%)      9 (13%)      8 (12%)      5 (7%)                   
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (70)         (70)         (70)         (67)         (70)                      
      Edema                                            1 (1%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)       2 (3%)                                
      Erosion                                          3 (4%)       1 (1%)       2 (3%)       6 (9%)       2 (3%)                   
      Ulcer                                            2 (3%)       4 (6%)       4 (6%)       1 (1%)                                
   Tongue                                             (1)          (1)          (1)          (4)          (1)                       
      Epithelium, Hyperplasia                                                                 2 (50%)      1 (100%)                 
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Blood Vessel                                       (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Inflammation, Subacute                                        1 (1%)                                                          
   Heart                                              (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Cardiomyopathy                                  28 (40%)     35 (50%)     32 (46%)     26 (38%)     28 (40%)                  
      Thrombosis                                       3 (4%)       1 (1%)       3 (4%)                                             
      Valve, Inflammation, Chronic                     1 (1%)                                                                       
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05217-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                        T-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE                                    Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 06:47:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   UNTREATD     0.0%         0.125%       0.25%        0.5%                         
                                                    CONTROL                                                                         
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Accessory Adrenal Cortical Nodule               14 (20%)      9 (13%)     14 (20%)      9 (13%)     10 (14%)                  
      Atrophy                                          1 (1%)                                                                       
      Degeneration, Fatty                              9 (13%)      8 (11%)     16 (23%)     17 (25%)     12 (17%)                  
      Fibrosis                                                      1 (1%)                                                          
      Hemorrhage                                       1 (1%)                                 2 (3%)       1 (1%)                   
      Hyperplasia, Diffuse                             3 (4%)                    1 (1%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)                   
      Hyperplasia, Focal                               4 (6%)       6 (9%)       7 (10%)      4 (6%)       2 (3%)                   
      Hypertrophy, Focal                               9 (13%)      8 (11%)      6 (9%)       4 (6%)       7 (10%)                  
      Metaplasia, Osseous                                                                     1 (1%)                                
      Necrosis                                                      2 (3%)       2 (3%)       1 (1%)                                
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Hyperplasia                                      5 (7%)       7 (10%)     11 (16%)      7 (10%)      7 (10%)                  
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (70)         (70)         (69)         (67)         (69)                      
      Hyperplasia                                      1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                                          
   Parathyroid Gland                                  (62)         (64)         (65)         (63)         (62)                      
      Hyperplasia                                      1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)       1 (2%)                   
   Pituitary Gland                                    (70)         (69)         (70)         (67)         (70)                      
      Pars Distalis, Angiectasis                       8 (11%)      7 (10%)      3 (4%)       6 (9%)       7 (10%)                  
      Pars Distalis, Atypia Cellular                                1 (1%)                                                          
      Pars Distalis, Cyst                             16 (23%)     11 (16%)     25 (36%)     17 (25%)     19 (27%)                  
      Pars Distalis, Hyperplasia, Focal                9 (13%)      7 (10%)     15 (21%)      1 (1%)       9 (13%)                  
      Pars Intermedia, Angiectasis                                  2 (3%)       2 (3%)                                             
      Pars Intermedia, Cyst                            2 (3%)                    5 (7%)       4 (6%)       3 (4%)                   
   Thyroid Gland                                      (70)         (69)         (70)         (67)         (70)                      
      Ectopic Thymus                                   1 (1%)       1 (1%)                    1 (1%)                                
      Ultimobranchial Cyst                             4 (6%)       2 (3%)                    4 (6%)       2 (3%)                   
      C-Cell, Hyperplasia                              8 (11%)      9 (13%)      9 (13%)      3 (4%)       8 (11%)                  
      Follicle, Cyst                                   1 (1%)                                 2 (3%)       1 (1%)                   
      Follicular Cell, Hyperplasia                                  1 (1%)                                 1 (1%)                   
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (68)         (69)         (69)         (68)         (70)                      
      Cyst                                             2 (3%)       5 (7%)       7 (10%)      6 (9%)       5 (7%)                   
      Cyst, Multiple                                   1 (1%)                                                                       
      Fibrosis                                                      1 (1%)                                                          
      Hyperplasia                                      3 (4%)       4 (6%)       6 (9%)       3 (4%)       4 (6%)                   
      Inflammation, Chronic                            3 (4%)       1 (1%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)                   
      Inflammation, Suppurative                        2 (3%)                    3 (4%)       3 (4%)       1 (1%)                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05217-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                        T-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE                                    Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 06:47:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   UNTREATD     0.0%         0.125%       0.25%        0.5%                         
                                                    CONTROL                                                                         
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GENITAL SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                               
   Ovary                                              (70)         (70)         (70)         (67)         (70)                      
      Angiectasis                                                   1 (1%)                                                          
      Cyst                                            17 (24%)      9 (13%)     11 (16%)     19 (28%)     18 (26%)                  
   Uterus                                             (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Hydrometra                                       4 (6%)       9 (13%)     10 (14%)      4 (6%)       9 (13%)                  
      Hyperplasia, Cystic                              4 (6%)       4 (6%)       5 (7%)       2 (3%)       3 (4%)                   
      Cervix, Hypertrophy                                                                     1 (1%)                                
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (70)         (70)         (70)         (67)         (70)                      
      Depletion Cellular                               1 (1%)                                 1 (1%)                                
      Fibrosis                                                                                             1 (1%)                   
      Hyperplasia                                      1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                                          
      Infiltration Cellular, Histiocyte                                                       1 (1%)                                
      Inflammation, Granulomatous                                                             1 (1%)                                
      Myelofibrosis                                    2 (3%)       1 (1%)       4 (6%)       1 (1%)       3 (4%)                   
      Stromal Cell, Hyperplasia                                     1 (1%)                                                          
   Lymph Node                                         (20)         (14)         (24)         (19)         (18)                      
      Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                                                      1 (4%)                                             
      Iliac, Hemorrhage                                             1 (7%)                                                          
      Iliac, Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                                  1 (7%)                                                          
      Inguinal, Ectasia                                                                       1 (5%)                                
      Inguinal, Hemorrhage                                                                    1 (5%)                                
      Inguinal, Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                                                         1 (5%)                                
      Mediastinal, Ectasia                             1 (5%)                                                                       
      Mediastinal, Hemorrhage                          3 (15%)      1 (7%)       1 (4%)       7 (37%)                               
      Mediastinal, Hyperplasia, Lymphoid               1 (5%)                                                                       
      Mediastinal, Pigmentation                       14 (70%)      3 (21%)      9 (38%)     11 (58%)      6 (33%)                  
      Pancreatic, Hemorrhage                                                                  1 (5%)                                
      Pancreatic, Pigmentation                         1 (5%)       2 (14%)      6 (25%)      4 (21%)      4 (22%)                  
      Renal, Hemorrhage                                                                                    2 (11%)                  
      Renal, Pigmentation                              1 (5%)       3 (21%)      2 (8%)                    7 (39%)                  
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (69)         (70)         (70)         (65)         (70)                      
      Ectasia                                          2 (3%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)       4 (6%)       1 (1%)                   
      Hemorrhage                                       5 (7%)       3 (4%)       3 (4%)       5 (8%)       2 (3%)                   
      Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                           13 (19%)     12 (17%)      9 (13%)     14 (22%)      7 (10%)                  
      Hyperplasia, Plasma Cell                         1 (1%)                                              1 (1%)                   
      Pigmentation                                    20 (29%)     27 (39%)     19 (27%)     26 (40%)     25 (36%)                  
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (68)         (69)         (70)         (65)         (70)                      
      Ectasia                                          2 (3%)                    2 (3%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)                   
      Hemorrhage                                                    4 (6%)       1 (1%)       9 (14%)      7 (10%)                  
      Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                            2 (3%)       4 (6%)       2 (3%)       3 (5%)       4 (6%)                   
      Pigmentation                                                  1 (1%)                    1 (2%)       1 (1%)                   
   Spleen                                             (70)         (70)         (70)         (67)         (70)                      
      Developmental Malformation                                    1 (1%)                                                          
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05217-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                        T-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE                                    Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 06:47:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   UNTREATD     0.0%         0.125%       0.25%        0.5%                         
                                                    CONTROL                                                                         
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HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                         
      Fibrosis                                         3 (4%)       4 (6%)       5 (7%)       3 (4%)       3 (4%)                   
      Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                15 (21%)     12 (17%)     12 (17%)     17 (25%)     11 (16%)                  
      Hemorrhage                                                                                           1 (1%)                   
      Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                                                                                1 (1%)                   
      Metaplasia, Lipocyte                                                                                 1 (1%)                   
      Necrosis                                                                   2 (3%)       2 (3%)       1 (1%)                   
      Pigmentation, Hemosiderin                       29 (41%)     31 (44%)     34 (49%)     41 (61%)     51 (73%)                  
      Lymphoid Follicle, Atrophy                       1 (1%)                    1 (1%)                                             
      Red Pulp, Atrophy                                1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                 1 (1%)                   
   Thymus                                             (66)         (66)         (70)         (67)         (67)                      
      Hemorrhage                                                    1 (2%)                                                          
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (70)         (70)         (69)         (68)         (70)                      
      Dilatation                                      37 (53%)     33 (47%)     48 (70%)     39 (57%)     34 (49%)                  
      Galactocele                                      5 (7%)       1 (1%)       4 (6%)       1 (1%)       5 (7%)                   
      Hyperplasia                                     12 (17%)     12 (17%)      6 (9%)      11 (16%)     15 (21%)                  
      Inflammation, Suppurative                                                                            1 (1%)                   
   Skin                                               (70)         (69)         (70)         (67)         (70)                      
      Cyst Epithelial Inclusion                        1 (1%)                                              1 (1%)                   
      Hyperkeratosis                                   1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                                          
      Inflammation, Chronic                            1 (1%)       2 (3%)                                                          
      Ulcer                                                         2 (3%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)       2 (3%)                   
      Epidermis, Hyperplasia                           1 (1%)       2 (3%)                    2 (3%)       2 (3%)                   
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (70)         (70)         (69)         (68)         (70)                      
      Fibrous Osteodystrophy                                                                  1 (1%)       1 (1%)                   
      Hyperostosis                                                                                         1 (1%)                   
      Cranium, Osteopetrosis                           8 (11%)     17 (24%)      9 (13%)      6 (9%)       9 (13%)                  
      Femur, Osteopetrosis                             9 (13%)     17 (24%)     10 (14%)      6 (9%)       5 (7%)                   
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (1)          (1)          (1)          (1)          (1)                       
      Hemorrhage                                                                 1 (100%)                                           
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Atrophy                                         19 (27%)     22 (31%)     20 (29%)     25 (37%)     22 (31%)                  
      Gliosis                                                       1 (1%)                                                          
      Hemorrhage                                                                                           1 (1%)                   
      Hydrocephalus                                    4 (6%)       4 (6%)       1 (1%)       3 (4%)       8 (11%)                  
      Necrosis                                                      1 (1%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05217-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                        T-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE                                    Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 06:47:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   UNTREATD     0.0%         0.125%       0.25%        0.5%                         
                                                    CONTROL                                                                         
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Congestion                                       1 (1%)                                                                       
      Edema                                                         2 (3%)       1 (1%)                                             
      Hemorrhage                                       2 (3%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)       2 (3%)                   
      Infiltration Cellular, Histiocyte               28 (40%)     33 (47%)     24 (34%)     30 (44%)     23 (33%)                  
      Inflammation, Subacute                           7 (10%)      4 (6%)       1 (1%)       3 (4%)       2 (3%)                   
      Thrombosis                                       1 (1%)                                                                       
      Alveolar Epithelium, Hyperplasia                 5 (7%)       6 (9%)       5 (7%)       2 (3%)       5 (7%)                   
   Nose                                               (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Foreign Body                                     3 (4%)       1 (1%)                    3 (4%)                                
      Inflammation, Suppurative                        5 (7%)       3 (4%)       2 (3%)      11 (16%)      3 (4%)                   
      Goblet Cell, Hyperplasia                        10 (14%)      8 (11%)      2 (3%)       3 (4%)       7 (10%)                  
      Mucosa, Hyperplasia                              5 (7%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)      12 (18%)      1 (1%)                   
      Mucosa, Metaplasia, Squamous                     3 (4%)       2 (3%)                    4 (6%)                                
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Eye                                                (4)                       (1)          (3)          (1)                       
      Cataract                                         3 (75%)                   1 (100%)     3 (100%)     1 (100%)                 
      Hemorrhage                                       1 (25%)                                1 (33%)                               
      Inflammation, Chronic                                                                   1 (33%)                               
      Retina, Degeneration                             4 (100%)                  1 (100%)     3 (100%)     1 (100%)                 
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (70)         (70)         (70)         (67)         (70)                      
      Cyst                                                                       1 (1%)                    3 (4%)                   
      Hydronephrosis                                                1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                             
      Inflammation, Chronic                            1 (1%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)       3 (4%)       5 (7%)                   
      Inflammation, Suppurative                        2 (3%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                             
      Mineralization                                  67 (96%)     62 (89%)     66 (94%)     54 (81%)     58 (83%)                  
      Nephropathy                                     37 (53%)     38 (54%)     38 (54%)     37 (55%)     39 (56%)                  
      Renal Tubule, Atrophy                            1 (1%)       1 (1%)       4 (6%)                    5 (7%)                   
      Renal Tubule, Cytoplasmic Alteration             5 (7%)       3 (4%)       3 (4%)       4 (6%)       2 (3%)                   
      Renal Tubule, Dilatation                                                                1 (1%)       1 (1%)                   
      Renal Tubule, Necrosis                           2 (3%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)       2 (3%)                   
      Renal Tubule, Pigmentation                      15 (21%)      9 (13%)     16 (23%)     11 (16%)     16 (23%)                  
      Transitional Epithelium, Hyperplasia             2 (3%)       4 (6%)       2 (3%)       6 (9%)       3 (4%)                   
   Urinary Bladder                                    (69)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (69)                      
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05217-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                        T-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE                                    Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 06:47:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   UNTREATD     0.0%         0.125%       0.25%        0.5%                         
                                                    CONTROL                                                                         
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URINARY SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                               
      Transitional Epithelium, Hyperplasia                          1 (1%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)       2 (3%)                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 05217-03         INCIDENCE RATES OF NONNEOPLASTIC LESIONS BY ANATOMIC SITE (a)               Report: PEIRPT03
Study Type: CHRONIC                                        T-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE                                    Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 06:47:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     UNTREATD     0.0%         0.125%       0.25%        0.5%                         
                                                    CONTROL                                                                         
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially In Study                          70           70           70           70           70                        
  Scheduled Sacrifice                                 10           10           10           10           10                        
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                48           41           51           50           42                        
    Natural Death                                      4            7            2            7            4                        
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                 8           12            7            1           14                        
  Other                                                                                       2                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    70           70           70           68           70                        
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (68)         (70)         (68)         (68)         (70)                      
      Edema                                                                                   1 (1%)       1 (1%)                   
      Parasite Metazoan                                7 (10%)      6 (9%)       6 (9%)       3 (4%)       3 (4%)                   
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (69)         (68)         (70)         (68)         (69)                      
      Edema                                            2 (3%)                                 1 (1%)       1 (1%)                   
      Hemorrhage                                                                                           1 (1%)                   
      Parasite Metazoan                                6 (9%)       5 (7%)                    1 (1%)       8 (12%)                  
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (70)         (70)         (68)         (68)         (70)                      
      Edema                                            3 (4%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)       3 (4%)       3 (4%)                   
      Parasite Metazoan                                1 (1%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)                    3 (4%)                   
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (69)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Epithelium, Hyperplasia                          2 (3%)                                              4 (6%)                   
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (70)         (69)         (70)         (67)         (70)                      
      Metaplasia, Osseous                                                                     1 (1%)                                
      Epithelium, Hyperplasia                          1 (1%)                                              1 (1%)                   
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (70)         (69)         (69)         (68)         (69)                      
      Diverticulum                                                  1 (1%)                                                          
      Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                                                      1 (1%)                                             
      Ulcer                                                                                   1 (1%)                                
   Liver                                              (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Angiectasis                                     10 (14%)      5 (7%)       1 (1%)       4 (6%)       7 (10%)                  
      Basophilic Focus                                 7 (10%)      7 (10%)      3 (4%)       2 (3%)       7 (10%)                  
      Clear Cell Focus                                 1 (1%)       1 (1%)       3 (4%)       1 (1%)       5 (7%)                   
      Congestion                                                    1 (1%)                                                          
      Degeneration, Cystic                            23 (33%)      9 (13%)     16 (23%)     11 (16%)      5 (7%)                   
      Eosinophilic Focus                              10 (14%)      6 (9%)       4 (6%)       1 (1%)       4 (6%)                   
      Eosinophilic Focus, Multiple                     1 (1%)                                                                       
      Fibrosis                                         1 (1%)                    1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                
      Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                 1 (1%)                                 1 (1%)                                
      Hemorrhage                                                    1 (1%)                    1 (1%)                                
      Hepatodiaphragmatic Nodule                       7 (10%)      4 (6%)       8 (11%)      4 (6%)       8 (11%)                  
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                        T-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE                                    Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 06:47:04  
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                                                    CONTROL                                                                         
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                            
      Inflammation, Subacute                           1 (1%)       2 (3%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)       2 (3%)                   
      Mixed Cell Focus                                 2 (3%)                                              2 (3%)                   
      Necrosis, Focal                                  8 (11%)      7 (10%)      6 (9%)       3 (4%)       2 (3%)                   
      Thrombosis                                       1 (1%)       1 (1%)       3 (4%)                    1 (1%)                   
      Bile Duct, Cyst                                  2 (3%)                                                                       
      Bile Duct, Hyperplasia                          52 (74%)     47 (67%)     49 (70%)     43 (63%)     26 (37%)                  
      Centrilobular, Atrophy                                                     1 (1%)                                             
      Centrilobular, Fibrosis                                                                              1 (1%)                   
      Centrilobular, Necrosis                          2 (3%)       3 (4%)       1 (1%)                    2 (3%)                   
      Hepatocyte, Vacuolization Cytoplasmic            6 (9%)      10 (14%)      4 (6%)       7 (10%)      3 (4%)                   
      Kupffer Cell, Hyperplasia                                                  1 (1%)                                             
      Kupffer Cell, Pigmentation                      11 (16%)     15 (21%)     18 (26%)      8 (12%)     10 (14%)                  
   Mesentery                                          (20)         (15)         (11)         (7)          (16)                      
      Accessory Spleen                                 1 (5%)       2 (13%)      3 (27%)                   4 (25%)                  
      Fat, Necrosis                                   16 (80%)     12 (80%)      7 (64%)      6 (86%)     13 (81%)                  
   Pancreas                                           (70)         (70)         (69)         (68)         (70)                      
      Atrophy                                         16 (23%)     19 (27%)     19 (28%)     12 (18%)     17 (24%)                  
      Acinus, Cytoplasmic Alteration                   3 (4%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)       4 (6%)                   
      Acinus, Hyperplasia, Focal                       2 (3%)       1 (1%)       3 (4%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)                   
   Salivary Glands                                    (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Atrophy                                                       1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                             
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (69)                      
      Edema                                            9 (13%)      2 (3%)       4 (6%)       5 (7%)       6 (9%)                   
      Erosion                                                       2 (3%)       2 (3%)                                             
      Hyperplasia                                      8 (11%)      7 (10%)      7 (10%)      9 (13%)     12 (17%)                  
      Inflammation, Subacute                                        2 (3%)                                                          
      Ulcer                                            8 (11%)     10 (14%)      1 (1%)       3 (4%)       7 (10%)                  
      Mucosa, Hyperplasia                              1 (1%)                    1 (1%)                                             
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (70)         (70)         (69)         (68)         (70)                      
      Edema                                            1 (1%)       2 (3%)       1 (1%)       3 (4%)       3 (4%)                   
      Erosion                                          1 (1%)      11 (16%)      3 (4%)       2 (3%)       1 (1%)                   
      Mineralization                                   1 (1%)                    2 (3%)       5 (7%)                                
      Ulcer                                            3 (4%)       5 (7%)       3 (4%)       3 (4%)                                
   Tongue                                             (1)          (2)          (2)          (1)          (4)                       
      Epithelium, Hyperplasia                                       1 (50%)      2 (100%)     1 (100%)     2 (50%)                  
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Blood Vessel                                       (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Hypertrophy                                      1 (1%)                    3 (4%)       1 (1%)       4 (6%)                   
      Inflammation, Subacute                           1 (1%)                    1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                
      Mineralization                                                             1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                
      Thrombosis                                                                              1 (1%)                                
   Heart                                              (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Cardiomyopathy                                  42 (60%)     42 (60%)     43 (61%)     37 (54%)     39 (56%)                  
      Mineralization                                                             1 (1%)                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                        T-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE                                    Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 06:47:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     UNTREATD     0.0%         0.125%       0.25%        0.5%                         
                                                    CONTROL                                                                         
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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                        
      Necrosis                                         1 (1%)                                                                       
      Thrombosis                                       6 (9%)       9 (13%)      8 (11%)      4 (6%)                                
      Endocardium, Hyperplasia                         1 (1%)                                                                       
      Schwann Cell, Hyperplasia                                     1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                             
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Accessory Adrenal Cortical Nodule               18 (26%)     17 (24%)     10 (14%)     12 (18%)     14 (20%)                  
      Degeneration, Cystic                                                       1 (1%)                                             
      Degeneration, Fatty                              9 (13%)      7 (10%)     10 (14%)      8 (12%)      7 (10%)                  
      Hemorrhage                                       1 (1%)       3 (4%)                                 2 (3%)                   
      Hyperplasia, Focal                               4 (6%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)       3 (4%)                   
      Hypertrophy, Focal                               6 (9%)       5 (7%)       5 (7%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)                   
      Necrosis                                         1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                                          
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (70)         (70)         (69)         (68)         (70)                      
      Hyperplasia                                     26 (37%)     30 (43%)     22 (32%)     15 (22%)     12 (17%)                  
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (70)         (70)         (69)         (68)         (70)                      
      Hyperplasia                                      3 (4%)       3 (4%)       1 (1%)       2 (3%)       1 (1%)                   
   Parathyroid Gland                                  (65)         (66)         (64)         (65)         (66)                      
      Hyperplasia                                      6 (9%)       1 (2%)       8 (13%)      7 (11%)      9 (14%)                  
   Pituitary Gland                                    (70)         (69)         (68)         (66)         (70)                      
      Nuclear Alteration                                                                                   1 (1%)                   
      Pars Distalis, Angiectasis                       4 (6%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)       1 (2%)                                
      Pars Distalis, Cyst                              6 (9%)       9 (13%)      3 (4%)       4 (6%)       7 (10%)                  
      Pars Distalis, Cyst, Hemorrhagic                 1 (1%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Pars Distalis, Hyperplasia, Focal               10 (14%)     10 (14%)      8 (12%)      8 (12%)     14 (20%)                  
      Pars Intermedia, Angiectasis                                               1 (1%)       2 (3%)       1 (1%)                   
      Pars Intermedia, Cyst                            1 (1%)       8 (12%)      6 (9%)       5 (8%)       2 (3%)                   
   Thyroid Gland                                      (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Ectopic Thymus                                   1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                                          
      Ultimobranchial Cyst                             2 (3%)       3 (4%)       2 (3%)       1 (1%)       8 (11%)                  
      C-Cell, Hyperplasia                              9 (13%)      6 (9%)       8 (11%)      9 (13%)      7 (10%)                  
      Follicle, Cyst                                   1 (1%)       1 (1%)       3 (4%)       1 (1%)                                
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                        T-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE                                    Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 06:47:04  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     UNTREATD     0.0%         0.125%       0.25%        0.5%                         
                                                    CONTROL                                                                         
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Epididymis                                         (70)         (70)         (70)         (67)         (70)                      
      Atypia Cellular                                 27 (39%)     29 (41%)     26 (37%)     28 (42%)     25 (36%)                  
      Granuloma Sperm                                                                                      1 (1%)                   
   Preputial Gland                                    (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Cyst                                             3 (4%)                    3 (4%)       4 (6%)       4 (6%)                   
      Hyperplasia                                      3 (4%)       1 (1%)       2 (3%)       4 (6%)       2 (3%)                   
      Inflammation, Chronic                           26 (37%)     12 (17%)     16 (23%)     18 (26%)     12 (17%)                  
      Inflammation, Suppurative                        3 (4%)       1 (1%)       7 (10%)      3 (4%)       5 (7%)                   
   Prostate                                           (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Cyst                                             1 (1%)                                                                       
      Fibrosis                                         3 (4%)                    1 (1%)                                             
      Inflammation, Chronic                            5 (7%)       2 (3%)       1 (1%)                                             
      Inflammation, Suppurative                       36 (51%)     29 (41%)     41 (59%)     41 (60%)     23 (33%)                  
      Epithelium, Hyperplasia                         11 (16%)     12 (17%)     10 (14%)      6 (9%)       8 (11%)                  
   Testes                                             (70)         (70)         (70)         (67)         (70)                      
      Interstitial Cell, Hyperplasia                   4 (6%)       3 (4%)       7 (10%)      6 (9%)       3 (4%)                   
      Seminiferous Tubule, Atrophy                     7 (10%)      1 (1%)       6 (9%)       2 (3%)       5 (7%)                   
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Depletion Cellular                                            1 (1%)                                                          
      Hyperplasia                                      6 (9%)                    5 (7%)       2 (3%)       7 (10%)                  
      Infiltration Cellular, Histiocyte                                                                    2 (3%)                   
      Myelofibrosis                                    4 (6%)       2 (3%)       8 (11%)                   2 (3%)                   
   Lymph Node                                         (33)         (37)         (37)         (36)         (35)                      
      Deep Cervical, Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                                       1 (3%)                                             
      Iliac, Hemorrhage                                1 (3%)                                                                       
      Inguinal, Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                  2 (6%)                                              1 (3%)                   
      Mediastinal, Congestion                                                                              2 (6%)                   
      Mediastinal, Hemorrhage                          3 (9%)       5 (14%)      3 (8%)       3 (8%)       3 (9%)                   
      Mediastinal, Hyperplasia, Lymphoid               1 (3%)       3 (8%)       2 (5%)       1 (3%)       2 (6%)                   
      Mediastinal, Pigmentation                       13 (39%)     14 (38%)     14 (38%)     17 (47%)     16 (46%)                  
      Pancreatic, Ectasia                                                        1 (3%)                                             
      Pancreatic, Hemorrhage                                        2 (5%)                                                          
      Pancreatic, Hyperplasia, Plasma Cell                                                                 1 (3%)                   
      Pancreatic, Pigmentation                         9 (27%)      4 (11%)      3 (8%)       4 (11%)      3 (9%)                   
      Renal, Ectasia                                                                                       2 (6%)                   
      Renal, Hemorrhage                                1 (3%)       1 (3%)       1 (3%)       3 (8%)       2 (6%)                   
      Renal, Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                                                            1 (3%)                                
      Renal, Pigmentation                              8 (24%)      5 (14%)      8 (22%)      8 (22%)      7 (20%)                  
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (70)         (69)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Ectasia                                          3 (4%)       8 (12%)      8 (11%)      7 (10%)      6 (9%)                   
      Hemorrhage                                       2 (3%)       1 (1%)                    2 (3%)       3 (4%)                   
      Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                           11 (16%)     11 (16%)      7 (10%)     10 (15%)     17 (24%)                  
a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                        T-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE                                    Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 06:47:04  
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                                                    CONTROL                                                                         
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HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                         
      Hyperplasia, Plasma Cell                                                   1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                
      Pigmentation                                     6 (9%)       8 (12%)      3 (4%)       7 (10%)      5 (7%)                   
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (70)         (68)         (68)         (67)         (70)                      
      Ectasia                                          7 (10%)      1 (1%)       1 (1%)       7 (10%)     10 (14%)                  
      Hemorrhage                                       1 (1%)       3 (4%)       3 (4%)       1 (1%)       2 (3%)                   
      Hyperplasia, Lymphoid                            3 (4%)       2 (3%)       1 (1%)      10 (15%)      6 (9%)                   
      Pigmentation                                                               1 (1%)                                             
   Spleen                                             (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Angiectasis                                                   1 (1%)                                                          
      Congestion                                       1 (1%)                                                                       
      Fibrosis                                        21 (30%)     19 (27%)     20 (29%)      9 (13%)     13 (19%)                  
      Hematopoietic Cell Proliferation                 7 (10%)      6 (9%)       6 (9%)       3 (4%)       8 (11%)                  
      Metaplasia, Lipocyte                             1 (1%)                                                                       
      Necrosis                                         2 (3%)       3 (4%)       2 (3%)       3 (4%)                                
      Pigmentation, Hemosiderin                       13 (19%)     11 (16%)      9 (13%)     14 (21%)     17 (24%)                  
      Lymphoid Follicle, Atrophy                       1 (1%)                                                                       
      Red Pulp, Atrophy                                                          1 (1%)                                             
   Thymus                                             (68)         (65)         (65)         (64)         (66)                      
      Cyst                                                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Ectopic Parathyroid Gland                                                  1 (2%)       2 (3%)                                
      Hemorrhage                                                    1 (2%)                    3 (5%)       1 (2%)                   
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (67)         (68)         (67)         (66)         (68)                      
      Dilatation                                      23 (34%)     27 (40%)     24 (36%)     17 (26%)     10 (15%)                  
      Galactocele                                      5 (7%)                    4 (6%)       1 (2%)       2 (3%)                   
      Hyperplasia                                      7 (10%)     12 (18%)      4 (6%)       5 (8%)       6 (9%)                   
   Skin                                               (70)         (70)         (70)         (67)         (70)                      
      Cyst Epithelial Inclusion                        2 (3%)                    1 (1%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)                   
      Hemorrhage                                                                                           1 (1%)                   
      Hyperkeratosis                                                1 (1%)       1 (1%)       2 (3%)       1 (1%)                   
      Inflammation, Chronic                                         1 (1%)       1 (1%)       2 (3%)                                
      Ulcer                                                                      1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                
      Epidermis, Hyperplasia                           1 (1%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)                   
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Inflammation,                                                                                            
          Suppurative                                               1 (1%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Thrombosis                                                                      1 (1%)                   
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Fibrous Osteodystrophy                           6 (9%)       1 (1%)       5 (7%)       5 (7%)       7 (10%)                  
      Hyperostosis                                     1 (1%)                                 1 (1%)                                
      Femur, Osteopetrosis                             1 (1%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)       1 (1%)                                
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                        T-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE                                    Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 06:47:04  
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                                                    CONTROL                                                                         
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Angiectasis                                                   1 (1%)                                                          
      Atrophy                                         12 (17%)      6 (9%)       8 (11%)      8 (12%)      3 (4%)                   
      Gliosis                                                                                 1 (1%)                                
      Hemorrhage                                       2 (3%)                    1 (1%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)                   
      Hydrocephalus                                    4 (6%)       3 (4%)       3 (4%)       4 (6%)                                
      Necrosis                                         1 (1%)       2 (3%)                                 1 (1%)                   
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Congestion                                       2 (3%)                                                                       
      Edema                                            1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                 1 (1%)                   
      Hemorrhage                                       3 (4%)       2 (3%)       5 (7%)       2 (3%)       2 (3%)                   
      Infiltration Cellular, Histiocyte               19 (27%)     17 (24%)     21 (30%)     10 (15%)     14 (20%)                  
      Inflammation, Subacute                           4 (6%)       7 (10%)      7 (10%)      7 (10%)      8 (11%)                  
      Metaplasia, Osseous                              1 (1%)                                                                       
      Mineralization                                                             1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                
      Alveolar Epithelium, Hyperplasia                 7 (10%)      8 (11%)     10 (14%)      6 (9%)      10 (14%)                  
   Nose                                               (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Foreign Body                                     6 (9%)       5 (7%)       8 (11%)      2 (3%)       2 (3%)                   
      Inflammation, Suppurative                       17 (24%)     10 (14%)     22 (31%)     15 (22%)     11 (16%)                  
      Goblet Cell, Hyperplasia                         5 (7%)       4 (6%)       3 (4%)       9 (13%)     20 (29%)                  
      Mucosa, Hyperplasia                             14 (20%)      8 (11%)     18 (26%)     13 (19%)     10 (14%)                  
      Mucosa, Metaplasia, Squamous                     8 (11%)      4 (6%)      13 (19%)      8 (12%)      7 (10%)                  
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Eye                                                (4)          (4)          (2)          (1)          (2)                       
      Atrophy                                          2 (50%)                                             1 (50%)                  
      Cataract                                         1 (25%)      2 (50%)                                1 (50%)                  
      Inflammation, Chronic                                         1 (25%)      1 (50%)                                            
      Retina, Degeneration                             1 (25%)      2 (50%)                                1 (50%)                  
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Cyst                                             2 (3%)       1 (1%)       3 (4%)       7 (10%)     11 (16%)                  
      Developmental Malformation                                                 1 (1%)                                             
      Inflammation, Suppurative                        9 (13%)                   8 (11%)      9 (13%)     20 (29%)                  
      Mineralization                                  13 (19%)     13 (19%)      4 (6%)       2 (3%)       1 (1%)                   
      Nephropathy                                     65 (93%)     64 (91%)     65 (93%)     62 (91%)     66 (94%)                  
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                        T-BUTYLHYDROQUINONE                                    Date: 04/04/96  
Route: DOSED FEED                                                                                                 Time: 06:47:04  
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URINARY SYSTEM - CONT                                                                                                               
      Renal Tubule, Accumulation, Hyaline Droplet      1 (1%)       3 (4%)       1 (1%)       2 (3%)       1 (1%)                   
      Renal Tubule, Atrophy                                         1 (1%)                                 1 (1%)                   
      Renal Tubule, Hyperplasia, Focal                                                        1 (1%)                                
      Renal Tubule, Necrosis                           3 (4%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                
      Renal Tubule, Pigmentation                      18 (26%)     23 (33%)     26 (37%)     17 (25%)     15 (21%)                  
      Transitional Epithelium, Hyperplasia            13 (19%)      2 (3%)      12 (17%)     11 (16%)     21 (30%)                  
   Urinary Bladder                                    (70)         (70)         (70)         (68)         (70)                      
      Hemorrhage                                       1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                                          
      Inflammation, Suppurative                        1 (1%)       1 (1%)                                                          
      Transitional Epithelium, Hyperplasia             2 (3%)                                                                       
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