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TDMS Study 55301-04 Pathology Tables

NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 11/19/96
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 15:36:01
                                                           CORE STUDY
       Facility:  TSI Mason Research
       Chemical CAS #:  110-86-1
       Lock Date:  None
       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: 55301-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 11/19/96  
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 15:36:01  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 PPM        125 PPM      250 PPM      500 PPM                                   
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Natural Death                                     12           12           21           11                                     
    Accidently Killed                                  3            6            4            5                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                 3            2            3            5                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                32           30           22           29                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Esophagus                                          (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Gallbladder                                        (37)         (40)         (33)         (34)                                   
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (44)         (48)         (47)         (47)                                   
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (44)         (49)         (40)         (45)                                   
      Leiomyosarcoma                                                                          1 (2%)                                
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (42)         (47)         (38)         (43)                                   
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (43)         (48)         (37)         (41)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                                               1 (2%)                                
   Liver                                              (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Hepatoblastoma                                   1 (2%)       2 (4%)       6 (12%)     12 (24%)                               
      Hepatoblastoma, Multiple                                                   3 (6%)       4 (8%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                        10 (20%)     12 (24%)     19 (38%)     11 (22%)                               
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple               3 (6%)      11 (22%)     14 (28%)     30 (60%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                          13 (27%)      5 (10%)      6 (12%)      4 (8%)                                
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                24 (49%)     34 (68%)     37 (74%)     30 (60%)                               
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Mesentery                                          (17)         (18)         (13)         (13)                                   
      Hepatoblastoma, Metastatic, Liver                                          1 (8%)       1 (8%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           2 (11%)                                                         
      Lipoma                                                        1 (6%)                                                          
      Sarcoma                                                       2 (11%)                                                         
   Pancreas                                           (49)         (49)         (47)         (48)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           2 (4%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)                                                          
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Schwannoma Malignant, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                          
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (49)         (49)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                       1 (2%)                                                          
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (48)         (49)         (48)         (49)                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 11/19/96  
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 15:36:01  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 PPM        125 PPM      250 PPM      500 PPM                                   
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Blood Vessel                                       (48)         (47)         (47)         (47)                                   
      Aorta, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                    1 (2%)                                                          
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                  1 (2%)                                             
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (49)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Carcinoma, Multiple                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Capsule, Adenoma                                 1 (2%)                                                                       
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (49)         (50)         (47)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                                          
   Pituitary Gland                                    (47)         (44)         (42)         (46)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                           8 (17%)      9 (20%)      6 (14%)      2 (4%)                                
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         3 (6%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)                                
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   Peritoneum                                                                   (2)                                                 
      Hepatoblastoma, Metastatic, Liver                                          1 (50%)                                            
   Tissue NOS                                                                   (2)                                                 
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                  1 (50%)                                            
      Hepatoblastoma, Metastatic, Liver                                          1 (50%)                                            
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (47)         (48)         (48)         (45)                                   
   Ovary                                              (47)         (49)         (46)         (49)                                   
      Cystadenoma                                      4 (9%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Granulosa Cell Tumor Benign                      1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Hemangioma                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)                                                          
   Oviduct                                                         (1)                                                              
      Schwannoma Malignant, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (100%)                                                        
   Uterus                                             (48)         (50)         (47)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 11/19/96  
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 15:36:01  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 PPM        125 PPM      250 PPM      500 PPM                                   
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GENITAL SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Polyp Stromal                                    2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                                          
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (49)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
   Lymph Node                                         (10)         (10)         (7)          (7)                                    
      Iliac, Histiocytic Sarcoma                       1 (10%)      1 (10%)                                                         
      Iliac, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Metastatic,                                                                                          
          Skeletal Muscle                                           1 (10%)                                                         
      Mediastinal, Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                   1 (10%)                                                         
      Mediastinal, Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin           1 (10%)                                                                      
      Pancreatic, Hepatoblastoma, Metastatic, Liver                              1 (14%)                                            
      Pancreatic, Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                    1 (10%)                                                         
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (48)         (50)         (49)         (47)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Schwannoma Malignant, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                          
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (48)         (47)         (43)         (45)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Hepatoblastoma, Metastatic, Liver                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                                          
   Spleen                                             (49)         (50)         (48)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
   Thymus                                             (45)         (44)         (46)         (39)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                   
           Lung                                                                  1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Skin                                               (49)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangioma                                            1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangiosarcoma                                       1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                     2 (4%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)       4 (8%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Schwannoma Malignant        1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 11/19/96  
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 15:36:01  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 PPM        125 PPM      250 PPM      500 PPM                                   
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Skeletal Muscle                                                 (1)          (1)          (1)                                    
      Hepatoblastoma, Metastatic, Liver                                          1 (100%)                                           
      Rhabdomyosarcoma                                              1 (100%)                                                        
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     1 (2%)       3 (6%)                    3 (6%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma, Multiple           1 (2%)                                                                       
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   2 (4%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Harderian Gland           1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hepatoblastoma, Metastatic, Liver                                          1 (2%)       3 (6%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      2 (4%)                    6 (12%)     10 (20%)                               
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Rhabdomyosarcoma, Metastatic, Skeletal Muscle                 1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                                  2 (4%)                                             
      Schwannoma Malignant, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                          
      Mediastinum, Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma,                                                                                  
           Metastatic, Lung                                                      1 (2%)                                             
      Mediastinum, Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                     1 (2%)                                             
      Mediastinum, Schwannoma Malignant,                                                                                            
          Metastatic, Skin                                          1 (2%)                                                          
   Nose                                               (50)         (50)         (47)         (50)                                   
      Sarcoma                                                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Trachea                                            (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Harderian Gland                                    (1)          (1)                       (1)                                    
      Adenoma                                                       1 (100%)                                                        
      Carcinoma                                        1 (100%)                               1 (100%)                              
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 11/19/96  
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 15:36:01  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 PPM        125 PPM      250 PPM      500 PPM                                   
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (49)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Schwannoma Malignant, Metastatic, Skin                        1 (2%)                                                          
   Urinary Bladder                                    (45)         (49)         (44)         (43)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                                          
      Leukemia Granulocytic                                         1 (2%)                                                          
      Lymphoma Malignant                               6 (12%)      7 (14%)      4 (8%)       6 (12%)                               
      Mesothelioma Malignant                                                                  2 (4%)                                
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 11/19/96  
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 15:36:01  
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         B6C3F1 MICE FEMALE                        0 PPM        125 PPM      250 PPM      500 PPM                                   
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            47          45          45          45                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           90         105         108         122                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 40          41          43          36                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            61          63          55          45                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              26          30          40          44                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         29          42          53          77                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              5           3          10          12                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          6          14          21          15                                       
   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: 55301-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 11/19/96  
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 15:36:01  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 PPM        250 PPM      500 PPM      1000 PPM                                  
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Natural Death                                     11           18           11           11                                     
    Accidently Killed                                  2            1            1            3                                     
    Moribund Sacrifice                                 2            3            3            1                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Natural Death                                                                1                                                  
    Terminal Sacrifice                                35           28           34           35                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           49           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (43)         (44)         (43)         (44)                                   
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (40)         (46)         (42)         (44)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                                               1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                    1 (2%)                                                          
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      Hemangiosarcoma, Multiple                                     2 (4%)                                                          
      Hepatoblastoma                                   1 (2%)      14 (28%)     16 (33%)     13 (26%)                               
      Hepatoblastoma, Multiple                         1 (2%)       4 (8%)       6 (12%)      2 (4%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                        12 (24%)     16 (32%)     15 (31%)     22 (44%)                               
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Multiple               3 (6%)      19 (38%)     26 (53%)     18 (36%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma                          13 (26%)     11 (22%)      5 (10%)     11 (22%)                               
      Hepatocellular Adenoma, Multiple                16 (32%)     29 (58%)     29 (59%)     28 (56%)                               
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Multiple                            1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                                          
      Mast Cell Tumor Malignant, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                          
          Uncertain Primary Site                                                              1 (2%)                                
   Mesentery                                          (2)          (7)          (6)          (4)                                    
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (14%)                                                         
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (14%)                                                         
      Sarcoma                                                       1 (14%)      1 (17%)                                            
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                          
          Uncertain Primary Site                                                              1 (25%)                               
   Pancreas                                           (49)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                          
          Uncertain Primary Site                                                              1 (2%)                                
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (49)         (50)         (48)         (49)                                   
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                          1 (2%)                                                                       
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 11/19/96  
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 15:36:01  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 PPM        250 PPM      500 PPM      1000 PPM                                  
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ALIMENTARY SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                            
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (49)         (50)         (48)         (47)                                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                          
          Uncertain Primary Site                                                              1 (2%)                                
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (49)         (49)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Capsule, Adenoma                                 2 (4%)                                                                       
      Capsule, Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Capsule, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                 
           Uncertain Primary Site                                                             1 (2%)                                
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (48)         (48)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)                                                          
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (49)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
   Thyroid Gland                                      (49)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma                         2 (4%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Follicular Cell, Adenoma, Multiple                                         1 (2%)                                             
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   Peritoneum                                                                                (1)                                    
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                          
          Uncertain Primary Site                                                              1 (100%)                              
   Tissue NOS                                                                   (1)                                                 
      Thoracic, Hemangiosarcoma                                                  1 (100%)                                           
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Coagulating Gland                                               (1)                                                              
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (100%)                                                        
   Epididymis                                         (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Sarcoma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                          
          Uncertain Primary Site                                                              1 (2%)                                
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 11/19/96  
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 15:36:01  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 PPM        250 PPM      500 PPM      1000 PPM                                  
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GENITAL SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                               
   Preputial Gland                                    (50)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             1 (2%)                                             
   Prostate                                           (50)         (48)         (48)         (49)                                   
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             1 (2%)                                             
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (49)         (49)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                          
          Uncertain Primary Site                                                              1 (2%)                                
   Testes                                             (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                          
          Uncertain Primary Site                                                              1 (2%)                                
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (49)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                               1 (2%)                                                          
      Hemangiosarcoma, Metastatic, Liver                            1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
      Mast Cell Tumor Malignant, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (2%)                                             
   Lymph Node                                         (2)          (4)          (4)          (2)                                    
      Mediastinal, Hepatocholangiocarcinoma,                                                                                        
          Metastatic, Liver                                         1 (25%)                                                         
      Mediastinal, Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                   1 (25%)      1 (25%)                                            
      Mediastinal, Squamous Cell Carcinoma,                                                                                         
          Metastatic, Uncertain Primary Site                                                  1 (50%)                               
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (48)         (47)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Mast Cell Tumor Malignant, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic, Skin        1 (2%)                                                                       
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (43)         (47)         (44)         (50)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                          
          Uncertain Primary Site                                                              1 (2%)                                
   Spleen                                             (49)         (50)         (47)         (49)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                  1 (2%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma, Metastatic, Liver                            1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Mast Cell Tumor Malignant, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                          
          Uncertain Primary Site                                                              1 (2%)                                
   Thymus                                             (46)         (46)         (39)         (47)                                   
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             1 (3%)                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 11/19/96  
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 15:36:01  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 PPM        250 PPM      500 PPM      1000 PPM                                  
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Skin                                               (49)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma                          1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Basal Cell Adenoma                                                 1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangioma                               1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangiosarcoma             1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Histiocytic Sarcoma                      1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Mast Cell Tumor                                                                                          
          Malignant                                                              1 (2%)                                             
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Skeletal Muscle                                                 (3)          (2)          (1)                                    
      Hepatoblastoma, Metastatic, Liver                             1 (33%)                                                         
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                1 (33%)      1 (50%)                                            
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                          
          Uncertain Primary Site                                                              1 (100%)                              
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (49)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                    10 (20%)      5 (10%)      7 (14%)      6 (12%)                               
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma, Multiple           2 (4%)                    1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                   1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Hemangiosarcoma, Metastatic, Liver                            1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatoblastoma, Metastatic, Liver                             4 (8%)       7 (14%)      3 (6%)                                
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic, Liver      7 (14%)      7 (14%)     11 (22%)     13 (26%)                               
      Hepatocholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic, Liver                   1 (2%)                                                          
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Mediastinum, Hepatocellular Carcinoma,                                                                                        
          Metastatic, Liver                                         1 (2%)                                                          
      Mediastinum, Hepatocholangiocarcinoma,                                                                                        
          Metastatic, Liver                                         1 (2%)                                                          
   Nose                                               (50)         (49)         (49)         (50)                                   
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Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 11/19/96  
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 15:36:01  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 PPM        250 PPM      500 PPM      1000 PPM                                  
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Harderian Gland                                    (5)                                    (1)                                    
      Adenoma                                          3 (60%)                                1 (100%)                              
      Carcinoma                                        2 (40%)                                                                      
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (49)         (50)         (48)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma, Metastatic, Tissue NOS                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                           1 (2%)                                                          
      Mast Cell Tumor Malignant, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (2%)                                             
      Sarcoma, Metastatic, Mesentery                                             1 (2%)                                             
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                                         1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
   Urinary Bladder                                    (48)         (49)         (44)         (50)                                   
      Hemangioma                                                                 1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                          
          Uncertain Primary Site                                                              1 (2%)                                
      Transitional Epithelium, Papilloma               1 (2%)                                                                       
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(49)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Lymphoma Malignant                               3 (6%)       3 (6%)       3 (6%)       1 (2%)                                
      Mesothelioma Malignant                                                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 55301-04  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                              PYRIDINE                                         Date: 11/19/96  
Route: DOSED WATER                                                                                                Time: 15:36:01  
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         B6C3F1 MICE MALE                          0 PPM        250 PPM      500 PPM      1000 PPM                                  
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            43          49          48          47                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                           79         122         122         114                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 35          42          36          39                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            51          53          49          54                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              22          46          47          42                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         28          69          73          60                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              8          12          19          14                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          8          30          35          30                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms                                                   1                                       
   Uncertain Primary Site                                                                                                           
   Total Animals with Neoplasms Uncertain-                                                                                          
   Benign or Malignant                                                                                                              
     Total Uncertain Neoplasms                                                                                                      
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a  Number of animals examined microscopically at site and number of animals with lesion                                             
b  Primary tumors: all tumors except metastatic tumors                                                                              
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