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TDMS Study 50215-03 Pathology Tables

NTP Experiment-Test: 50215-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           ACRYLONITRILE                                       Date: 10/31/00
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:42:06
                                                          MICE FINAL#1
       Facility:  Battelle Columbus Laboratory
       Chemical CAS #:  107-13-1
       Lock Date:  11/03/99
       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: 50215-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           ACRYLONITRILE                                       Date: 10/31/00  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:42:06  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 MG/KG       2.5         10 MG/KG     20 MG/KG                                  
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Natural Death                                      6           15           10           25                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                 5            3            1            1                                     
    Dosing Accident                                                                           1                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                39           32           39           22                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                                                        1                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Leiomyosarcoma                                                             1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                         7 (14%)      3 (6%)       6 (12%)      2 (4%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                           8 (16%)     10 (20%)     10 (20%)      9 (18%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                 6 (12%)      4 (8%)       5 (10%)      1 (2%)                                
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma                                                                1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Lipoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)       7 (14%)                               
   Mesentery                                          (9)          (10)         (10)         (10)                                   
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (10%)                                                         
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (11%)                   1 (10%)                                            
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NTP Experiment-Test: 50215-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           ACRYLONITRILE                                       Date: 10/31/00  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:42:06  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 MG/KG       2.5         10 MG/KG     20 MG/KG                                  
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                            
      Sarcoma                                                                    1 (10%)                                            
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (11%)                                1 (10%)                               
      Fat, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                     
           Stomach, Forestomach                                                               2 (20%)                               
   Pancreas                                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                               1 (2%)                                
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                       1 (2%)       1 (2%)      11 (22%)                               
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          2 (4%)       6 (12%)     20 (40%)     10 (20%)                               
      Squamous Cell Papilloma, Multiple                1 (2%)                    4 (8%)       9 (18%)                               
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                                                        3 (6%)                                
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                          1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                                       
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Bilateral, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Subcapsular, Adenoma, Multiple                                                          1 (2%)                                
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign                                         1 (2%)                                             
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Pituitary Gland                                    (48)         (49)         (48)         (49)                                   
      Meningioma Malignant, Metastatic, Brain          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                           2 (4%)       4 (8%)       4 (8%)       2 (4%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 50215-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           ACRYLONITRILE                                       Date: 10/31/00  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:42:06  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 MG/KG       2.5         10 MG/KG     20 MG/KG                                  
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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                             
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                                          
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (50)         (48)         (49)         (48)                                   
   Ovary                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Cystadenoma                                      8 (16%)      4 (8%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)                                
      Granulosa Cell Tumor Malignant                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Granulosa Cell Tumor Benign                                                3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hemangioma                                                                 1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Luteoma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
   Oviduct                                                         (1)                       (1)                                    
   Uterus                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                    1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Leiomyoma                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Polyp Stromal                                                 1 (2%)       3 (6%)                                             
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Lymph Node                                         (37)         (32)         (30)         (25)                                   
      Mediastinal, Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma,                                                                                  
           Metastatic, Lung                                                      1 (3%)                                             
      Mediastinal, Histiocytic Sarcoma                 1 (3%)                                                                       
      Mediastinal, Liposarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                 1 (3%)                                             
      Mediastinal, Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (3%)                                             
      Pancreatic, Histiocytic Sarcoma                  1 (3%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (49)         (49)         (47)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland                                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (50)         (49)         (50)         (47)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 50215-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           ACRYLONITRILE                                       Date: 10/31/00  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:42:06  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 MG/KG       2.5         10 MG/KG     20 MG/KG                                  
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HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                         
           Lung                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                          1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                               1 (2%)                                
   Spleen                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                                                        1 (2%)                                
   Thymus                                             (50)         (50)         (47)         (50)                                   
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                          1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Thymoma Benign                                                1 (2%)                                                          
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Fibroadenoma                                                                            1 (2%)                                
   Skin                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Basal Cell Carcinoma                                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Alveolar/Bronchiolar                                                                                     
          Carcinoma, Metastatic, Lung                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                2 (4%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)       2 (4%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma, Multiple                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrous Histiocytoma                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangiosarcoma             1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Histiocytic Sarcoma         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (3)          (3)          (2)          (1)                                    
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (33%)                                                                      
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             1 (50%)                                            
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (33%)                                                                      
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NTP Experiment-Test: 50215-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           ACRYLONITRILE                                       Date: 10/31/00  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:42:06  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 MG/KG       2.5         10 MG/KG     20 MG/KG                                  
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Meningioma Malignant                             1 (2%)                                                                       
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     4 (8%)       1 (2%)       8 (16%)      5 (10%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   2 (4%)       5 (10%)      6 (12%)      4 (8%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Basal Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland           1 (2%)                    3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                             1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                             
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                                             1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Bronchus, Adenoma                                1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mediastinum, Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma,                                                                                  
           Metastatic, Lung                                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Mediastinum, Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Mediastinum, Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin           1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
   Nose                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Harderian Gland                                    (49)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                          8 (16%)     10 (20%)     21 (43%)     19 (39%)                               
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)                    3 (6%)       2 (4%)                                
      Bilateral, Adenoma                               2 (4%)                    4 (8%)       4 (8%)                                
   Zymbal's Gland                                     (1)                                                                           
      Carcinoma                                        1 (100%)                                                                     
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NTP Experiment-Test: 50215-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           ACRYLONITRILE                                       Date: 10/31/00  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:42:06  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 MG/KG       2.5         10 MG/KG     20 MG/KG                                  
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                        1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Capsule, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                 
           Stomach, Forestomach                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Urinary Bladder                                    (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Lymphoma Malignant                               4 (8%)       5 (10%)      7 (14%)      6 (12%)                               
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 50215-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           ACRYLONITRILE                                       Date: 10/31/00  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:42:06  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 MG/KG       2.5         10 MG/KG     20 MG/KG                                  
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            39          41          50          40                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           68          71         123          99                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 29          33          45          33                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            44          48          89          70                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              24          22          30          24                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         24          23          34          29                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              4           5          10          12                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                         11          10          21          26                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                                                                                           
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                                                                                              
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                                                                                                      
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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
b  Primary tumors: all tumors except metastatic tumors                                                                              
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NTP Experiment-Test: 50215-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           ACRYLONITRILE                                       Date: 10/31/00  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:42:06  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 MG/KG       2.5         10 MG/KG     20 MG/KG                                  
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Natural Death                                     11            3            8           32                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                 1            3            3            4                                     
    Dosing Accident                                                 2                                                               
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                38           42           39           14                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Gallbladder                                        (50)         (49)         (50)         (48)                                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                                                        1 (2%)                                
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Polyp Adenomatous                                1 (2%)       3 (6%)                                                          
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma                                        2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                                          
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                                         1 (2%)                                
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma, Multiple                        1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Hepatoblastoma                                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                        11 (22%)      9 (18%)     13 (26%)      6 (12%)                               
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple               3 (6%)       1 (2%)       4 (8%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                          13 (26%)     21 (42%)     11 (22%)     10 (20%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                10 (20%)     11 (22%)     18 (36%)      4 (8%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                                           4 (8%)       4 (8%)                                
   Mesentery                                          (8)          (6)          (8)          (3)                                    
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                     1 (17%)                                                         
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NTP Experiment-Test: 50215-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                           ACRYLONITRILE                                       Date: 10/31/00  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:42:06  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 MG/KG       2.5         10 MG/KG     20 MG/KG                                  
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                            
      Hemangioma                                                    1 (17%)                                                         
      Sarcoma                                          1 (13%)                                                                      
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                                           1 (13%)                                            
      Fat, Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland                                1 (13%)                                            
      Fat, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                     
           Stomach, Forestomach                                                  2 (25%)      2 (67%)                               
   Pancreas                                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                   1 (2%)                                                                       
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                                           3 (6%)       2 (4%)                                
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                    8 (16%)      9 (18%)                               
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          3 (6%)       4 (8%)      17 (34%)     16 (32%)                               
      Squamous Cell Papilloma, Multiple                                          2 (4%)       9 (18%)                               
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                                           3 (6%)       2 (4%)                                
   Tongue                                                                                    (2)                                    
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                               1 (50%)                               
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                                                                 1 (50%)                               
   Tooth                                              (9)          (5)          (4)          (3)                                    
      Peridontal Tissue, Sarcoma                                                              1 (33%)                               
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Hemangioma                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                            1 (2%)                                             
      Schwannoma Malignant                             1 (2%)                                                                       
      Pericardium, Hepatocellular Carcinoma,                                                                                        
          Metastatic, Liver                            1 (2%)                                                                       
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                           ACRYLONITRILE                                       Date: 10/31/00  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:42:06  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 MG/KG       2.5         10 MG/KG     20 MG/KG                                  
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                                           1 (2%)                                             
      Subcapsular, Adenoma                             3 (6%)                    3 (6%)                                             
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                  1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          2 (4%)                    2 (4%)                                             
   Pituitary Gland                                    (49)         (46)         (47)         (47)                                   
      Pars Intermedia, Adenoma                         1 (2%)                                                                       
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                                      1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                                    1 (2%)                                                          
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   Peritoneum                                                                                (1)                                    
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                                                        1 (100%)                              
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Coagulating Gland                                  (1)                       (2)                                                 
   Epididymis                                         (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                   1 (2%)                                                                       
   Preputial Gland                                    (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                                 1 (2%)                                             
   Prostate                                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                                           1 (2%)                                             
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)                                                                       
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                   1 (2%)                                                                       
   Testes                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                           ACRYLONITRILE                                       Date: 10/31/00  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:42:06  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 MG/KG       2.5         10 MG/KG     20 MG/KG                                  
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GENITAL SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  2 (4%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node                                         (6)          (4)          (6)          (5)                                    
      Bronchial, Squamous Cell Carcinoma,                                                                                           
          Metastatic, Stomach, Forestomach                                                    1 (20%)                               
      Mediastinal, Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma,                                                                                  
           Metastatic, Lung                            1 (17%)      1 (25%)      1 (17%)      1 (20%)                               
      Mediastinal, Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                           
          Harderian Gland                                                        1 (17%)                                            
      Mediastinal, Hepatocellular Carcinoma,                                                                                        
          Metastatic, Liver                            1 (17%)                                                                      
      Mediastinal, Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery      1 (17%)                                                                      
      Mediastinal, Squamous Cell Carcinoma,                                                                                         
          Metastatic, Stomach, Forestomach                                       1 (17%)                                            
      Pancreatic, Squamous Cell Carcinoma,                                                                                          
          Metastatic, Stomach, Forestomach                                       1 (17%)      1 (20%)                               
      Renal, Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma,                                                                                        
          Metastatic, Lung                                          1 (25%)                                                         
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (49)         (47)         (47)         (47)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (48)         (48)         (49)         (48)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Hemangioma                                       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                                                        2 (4%)                                
   Spleen                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                                           1 (2%)                                             
   Thymus                                             (47)         (47)         (44)         (46)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      1 (2%)                                                                       
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                           ACRYLONITRILE                                       Date: 10/31/00  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:42:06  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 MG/KG       2.5         10 MG/KG     20 MG/KG                                  
                                                                MG/KG                                                               
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Skin                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                             1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangiosarcoma             1 (2%)                                                                       
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Osteosarcoma                                                  1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Osteosarcoma, Multiple                                        1 (2%)                                                          
      Femur, Fibrosarcoma                              1 (2%)                                                                       
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (1)                       (2)                                                 
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach, Forestomach                                1 (50%)                                            
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                   1 (100%)                                                                     
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                                           1 (50%)                                            
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   None                                                                                                                             
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                    10 (20%)      8 (16%)      4 (8%)       6 (12%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma, Multiple                        1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   4 (8%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)       2 (4%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Multiple                                   1 (2%)                                             
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                        2 (4%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                             
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland                                     3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Thyroid Gland                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      5 (10%)      3 (6%)       4 (8%)       2 (4%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                                           4 (8%)       1 (2%)                                
      Mediastinum, Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma,                                                                                  
           Metastatic, Lung                                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Mediastinum, Hepatocellular Carcinoma,                                                                                        
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                           ACRYLONITRILE                                       Date: 10/31/00  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:42:06  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 MG/KG       2.5         10 MG/KG     20 MG/KG                                  
                                                                MG/KG                                                               
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                           
          Metastatic, Liver                            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mediastinum, Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                   1 (2%)                                                          
   Nose                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland                                     1 (2%)                                             
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Harderian Gland                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          5 (10%)     16 (32%)     15 (30%)     21 (42%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)       1 (2%)       4 (8%)       3 (6%)                                
      Bilateral, Adenoma                                                         9 (18%)      6 (12%)                               
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                     2 (4%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Stomach,                                                                                 
           Forestomach                                                           1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Capsule, Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian                                                                                     
          Gland                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Capsule, Hepatocellular Carcinoma,                                                                                            
          Metastatic, Liver                            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                            1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Urinary Bladder                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                                     1 (2%)                                
      Lymphoma Malignant                               3 (6%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)       3 (6%)                                
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                           ACRYLONITRILE                                       Date: 10/31/00  
Route: GAVAGE                                                                                                     Time: 12:42:06  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 MG/KG       2.5         10 MG/KG     20 MG/KG                                  
                                                                MG/KG                                                               
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            45          43          49          41                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           85          92         125         106                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 34          39          45          39                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            51          69          86          76                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              29          18          30          24                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         34          23          39          30                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              8           7          13           9                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                         19          19          47          30                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                                                                                           
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                                                                                              
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                                                                                                      
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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
b  Primary tumors: all tumors except metastatic tumors                                                                              
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