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TDMS Study 88070-03 Pathology Tables

NTP Experiment-Test: 88070-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                             ISOBUTENE                                         Date: 06/11/97
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:30:48
                                                           CORE STUDY
       Facility:  Battelle Northwest
       Chemical CAS #:  115-11-0007
       Lock Date:  10/05/95
       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: 88070-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                             ISOBUTENE                                         Date: 06/11/97  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:30:48  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      500 PPM      2000 PPM     8000 PPM                                  
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                21           25           15           23                                     
    Natural Death                                      6            5            2            5                                     
    Accidently Killed                                               1                                                               
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                23           19           33           22                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (49)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (47)         (47)         (47)         (48)                                   
      Polyp Adenomatous                                1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (48)         (49)         (48)         (49)                                   
   Intestine Small, Duodenum                          (49)         (50)         (48)         (48)                                   
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (47)         (47)         (48)         (47)                                   
      Leiomyosarcoma                                                             1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (46)         (47)         (48)         (47)                                   
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Thyroid Gland                          1 (2%)                                                          
      Hepatocellular Carcinoma                                                                1 (2%)                                
   Mesentery                                          (8)          (10)         (12)         (7)                                    
   Oral Mucosa                                                                               (1)                                    
      Pharyngeal, Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                     1 (100%)                              
   Pancreas                                           (50)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Complex                         1 (2%)                                                                       
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                          3 (6%)       3 (6%)       9 (18%)      4 (8%)                                
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign                                         1 (2%)                                             
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NTP Experiment-Test: 88070-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                             ISOBUTENE                                         Date: 06/11/97  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:30:48  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      500 PPM      2000 PPM     8000 PPM                                  
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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                             
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (50)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
   Pituitary Gland                                    (50)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          39 (78%)     33 (67%)     37 (74%)     36 (73%)                               
   Thyroid Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  7 (14%)      6 (12%)      3 (6%)       5 (10%)                               
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                2 (4%)       3 (6%)       6 (12%)      2 (4%)                                
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                       1 (2%)                                                                       
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Clitoral Gland                                     (50)         (49)         (47)         (48)                                   
      Adenoma                                          3 (6%)       3 (6%)       6 (13%)                                            
      Carcinoma                                                                  5 (11%)      1 (2%)                                
      Bilateral, Carcinoma                             1 (2%)                                                                       
   Ovary                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Granulosa Cell Tumor Malignant                                                          1 (2%)                                
   Uterus                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Polyp Stromal                                    7 (14%)      9 (18%)      7 (14%)      4 (8%)                                
      Polyp Stromal, Multiple                          1 (2%)                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
   Vagina                                             (1)          (1)                       (1)                                    
      Polyp                                            1 (100%)                                                                     
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
   Lymph Node                                         (6)          (3)          (3)          (2)                                    
      Deep Cervical, Carcinoma, Metastatic,                                                                                         
          Thyroid Gland                                                                       1 (50%)                               
      Renal, Sarcoma                                   1 (17%)                                                                      
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (36)         (31)         (36)         (27)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (44)         (46)         (47)         (47)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (50)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (42)         (45)         (39)         (45)                                   
      Plasma Cell Tumor Malignant                      1 (2%)                                                                       
   Spleen                                             (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                                         1 (2%)                                
   Thymus                                             (48)         (47)         (45)         (41)                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 88070-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                             ISOBUTENE                                         Date: 06/11/97  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:30:48  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      500 PPM      2000 PPM     8000 PPM                                  
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Carcinoma                                        2 (4%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)       4 (8%)                                
      Fibroadenoma                                    16 (32%)     14 (28%)     24 (48%)     22 (44%)                               
      Fibroadenoma, Multiple                           6 (12%)      5 (10%)      6 (12%)      5 (10%)                               
   Skin                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Keratoacanthoma                                  1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibroma                     1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrosarcoma                             1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibrous Histiocytoma                                                                                     
          Malignant                                    1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Hemangioma                  1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Melanoma Malignant                                    1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                     1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Schwannoma Malignant                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Pinna, Melanoma                                                                                          
          Malignant                                    1 (2%)                                                                       
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Osteosarcoma                                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Sarcoma                                          1 (2%)                                                                       
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                       1 (2%)                                                          
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     2 (4%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Mammary Gland             1 (2%)                                                                       
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Thyroid Gland                                       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Fibrosarcoma, Metastatic, Skin                                1 (2%)                                                          
      Plasma Cell Tumor Malignant, Metastatic,                                                                                      
           Lymph Node, Mediastinal                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mediastinum, Plasma Cell Tumor Malignant,                                                                                     
           Metastatic, Lymph Node, Mediastinal         1 (2%)                                                                       
   Nose                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (49)                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 88070-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                             ISOBUTENE                                         Date: 06/11/97  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:30:48  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      500 PPM      2000 PPM     8000 PPM                                  
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Zymbal's Gland                                                               (1)                                                 
      Carcinoma                                                                  1 (100%)                                           
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (50)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Lipoma                                                                                  1 (2%)                                
      Stromal Nephroma                                              1 (2%)                                                          
      Renal Tubule, Carcinoma                          1 (2%)                                                                       
   Urinary Bladder                                    (50)         (49)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Transitional Epithelium, Papilloma                                         1 (2%)                                             
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            18 (36%)     16 (32%)     22 (44%)     17 (34%)                               
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 88070-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                             ISOBUTENE                                         Date: 06/11/97  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:30:48  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS FEMALE                   CONTROL      500 PPM      2000 PPM     8000 PPM                                  
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            50          48          49          48                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          125         102         140         107                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 42          45          48          46                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                            92          76         100          80                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              30          24          30          25                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         33          26          40          27                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              2           2           2           1                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          3           2           2           2                                       
   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: 88070-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                             ISOBUTENE                                         Date: 06/11/97  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:30:48  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      500 PPM      2000 PPM     8000 PPM                                  
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DISPOSITION SUMMARY                                                                                                                 
  Animals Initially in Study                          50           50           50           50                                     
  Early Deaths                                                                                                                      
    Moribund Sacrifice                                39           40           37           41                                     
    Natural Death                                      4            5            7            1                                     
  Survivors                                                                                                                         
    Terminal Sacrifice                                 7            5            6            8                                     
  Animals Examined Microscopically                    50           50           50           50                                     
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 ALIMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                  
   Intestine Large, Colon                             (49)         (48)         (48)         (49)                                   
   Intestine Large, Rectum                            (47)         (49)         (49)         (49)                                   
      Polyp Adenomatous                                1 (2%)                                                                       
   Intestine Large, Cecum                             (48)         (47)         (49)         (49)                                   
   Intestine Small, Jejunum                           (47)         (46)         (47)         (49)                                   
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)                    1 (2%)                                             
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                            1 (2%)                                             
   Intestine Small, Ileum                             (47)         (46)         (47)         (49)                                   
      Leiomyosarcoma                                                                          1 (2%)                                
   Liver                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                             
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                   1 (2%)                                                                       
   Mesentery                                          (15)         (10)         (8)          (11)                                   
      Liposarcoma                                                   1 (10%)                                                         
   Oral Mucosa                                                                  (1)                                                 
      Pharyngeal, Squamous Cell Papilloma                                        1 (100%)                                           
   Pancreas                                           (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                                          
   Salivary Glands                                    (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Stomach, Forestomach                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Stomach, Glandular                                 (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Tongue                                             (1)                                    (1)                                    
      Hemangiosarcoma                                                                         1 (100%)                              
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 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Heart                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
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NTP Experiment-Test: 88070-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                             ISOBUTENE                                         Date: 06/11/97  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:30:48  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      500 PPM      2000 PPM     8000 PPM                                  
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 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                                                                                                   
   Adrenal Cortex                                     (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                   1 (2%)                                                                       
   Adrenal Medulla                                    (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Pheochromocytoma Malignant                                    1 (2%)       1 (2%)       2 (4%)                                
      Pheochromocytoma Benign                         13 (26%)      7 (14%)      8 (16%)     11 (22%)                               
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Malignant                                                   1 (2%)                                
      Bilateral, Pheochromocytoma Benign              10 (20%)     11 (22%)      8 (16%)     12 (24%)                               
   Islets, Pancreatic                                 (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          4 (8%)                    1 (2%)       4 (8%)                                
      Carcinoma                                        4 (8%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)       4 (8%)                                
   Pituitary Gland                                    (50)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
      Pars Distalis, Adenoma                          43 (86%)     40 (82%)     40 (80%)     41 (84%)                               
   Thyroid Gland                                      (48)         (48)         (48)         (50)                                   
      C-Cell, Adenoma                                  5 (10%)      4 (8%)       5 (10%)      7 (14%)                               
      C-Cell, Carcinoma                                                          2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Follicular Cell, Carcinoma                       1 (2%)                                 5 (10%)                               
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 GENERAL BODY SYSTEM                                                                                                                
   None                                                                                                                             
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 GENITAL SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Epididymis                                         (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Preputial Gland                                    (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                          4 (8%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma                                        1 (2%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)       3 (6%)                                
      Bilateral, Carcinoma                                          1 (2%)                                                          
   Prostate                                           (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Adenoma                                                                                 1 (2%)                                
   Seminal Vesicle                                    (50)         (47)         (50)         (50)                                   
   Testes                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Bilateral, Interstitial Cell, Adenoma           13 (26%)     14 (28%)     17 (34%)     14 (28%)                               
      Interstitial Cell, Adenoma                      10 (20%)     14 (28%)     12 (24%)     11 (22%)                               
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 HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Bone Marrow                                        (50)         (48)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        2 (4%)                                             
   Lymph Node                                         (4)          (11)         (10)         (10)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (25%)                   1 (10%)                                            
      Iliac, Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone            1 (25%)                                                                      
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NTP Experiment-Test: 88070-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                             ISOBUTENE                                         Date: 06/11/97  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:30:48  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      500 PPM      2000 PPM     8000 PPM                                  
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HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM - cont                                                                                                         
      Pancreatic, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                            1 (10%)                                            
   Lymph Node, Bronchial                              (30)         (41)         (35)         (45)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (3%)                    2 (6%)                                             
   Lymph Node, Mandibular                             (47)         (47)         (49)         (49)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mesenteric                             (50)         (50)         (49)         (50)                                   
   Lymph Node, Mediastinal                            (46)         (42)         (44)         (45)                                   
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Thyroid Gland                                                    1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Spleen                                             (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
   Thymus                                             (40)         (42)         (38)         (42)                                   
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 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM                                                                                                               
   Mammary Gland                                      (41)         (41)         (40)         (44)                                   
      Carcinoma                                                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Carcinoma, Multiple                              1 (2%)                                                                       
      Fibroadenoma                                     1 (2%)                    1 (3%)       1 (2%)                                
   Skin                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Basal Cell Adenoma                                                                      2 (4%)                                
      Basal Cell Carcinoma                                          2 (4%)                                                          
      Keratoacanthoma                                  3 (6%)       4 (8%)       2 (4%)       4 (8%)                                
      Squamous Cell Papilloma                                       1 (2%)       2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                
      Sebaceous Gland, Adenoma                                      2 (4%)       1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Fibroma                     1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Histiocytic Sarcoma                                   1 (2%)                                             
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Lipoma                      1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Rhabdomyosarcoma                                                   1 (2%)                                
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Sarcoma                     1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Schwannoma Benign           1 (2%)                                                                       
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Schwannoma Malignant                     1 (2%)                                                          
      Subcutaneous Tissue, Pinna, Melanoma                                                                                          
          Malignant                                                 1 (2%)                                                          
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 MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM                                                                                                             
   Bone                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Osteosarcoma                                     1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                                          
   Skeletal Muscle                                    (1)                       (1)          (1)                                    
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (100%)                                           
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NTP Experiment-Test: 88070-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                             ISOBUTENE                                         Date: 06/11/97  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:30:48  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      500 PPM      2000 PPM     8000 PPM                                  
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 NERVOUS SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Brain                                              (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Astrocytoma Malignant                            1 (2%)                                                                       
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Oligodendroglioma Malignant                      1 (2%)                                                                       
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 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM                                                                                                                 
   Lung                                               (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Adenoma                     2 (4%)       2 (4%)       2 (4%)                                             
      Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma                                2 (4%)       1 (2%)       1 (2%)                                
      Carcinoma, Metastatic, Thyroid Gland                                                    1 (2%)                                
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                             
      Osteosarcoma, Metastatic, Bone                   1 (2%)                                                                       
      Mediastinum, Alveolar/Bronchiolar Carcinoma,                                                                                  
           Metastatic, Lung                                         1 (2%)                                                          
   Nose                                               (49)         (49)         (50)         (49)                                   
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 SPECIAL SENSES SYSTEM                                                                                                              
   Eye                                                (3)                       (4)                                                 
   Zymbal's Gland                                                  (2)          (1)                                                 
      Carcinoma                                                     2 (100%)     1 (100%)                                           
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 URINARY SYSTEM                                                                                                                     
   Kidney                                             (50)         (50)         (50)         (50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                                                        1 (2%)                                             
      Stromal Nephroma                                 1 (2%)                                 1 (2%)                                
      Renal Tubule, Adenoma                            2 (4%)       1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                
      Renal Tubule, Carcinoma                                                    2 (4%)                                             
   Urinary Bladder                                    (50)         (49)         (50)         (50)                                   
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 SYSTEMIC LESIONS                                                                                                                   
   Multiple Organs                                   *(50)        *(50)        *(50)        *(50)                                   
      Histiocytic Sarcoma                              1 (2%)                    2 (4%)                                             
      Leukemia Mononuclear                            21 (42%)     21 (42%)     20 (40%)     31 (62%)                               
      Mesothelioma Malignant                           3 (6%)       2 (4%)                                                          
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     *   Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically                                                                 
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NTP Experiment-Test: 88070-03  INCIDENCE RATES OF NEOPLASMS BY ANATOMIC SITE (SYSTEMIC LESIONS ABRIDGED) (a)      Report: PEIRPT05
Study Type: CHRONIC                                             ISOBUTENE                                         Date: 06/11/97  
Route: RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE WHOLE BODY                                                                            Time: 10:30:48  
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         FISCHER 344 RATS MALE                     CONTROL      500 PPM      2000 PPM     8000 PPM                                  
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TUMOR SUMMARY                                                                                                                       
   Total Animals with Primary Neoplasms (b)            50          48          49          50                                       
     Total Primary Neoplasms                          155         143         138         165                                       
   Total Animals with Benign Neoplasms                 48          46          49          49                                       
     Total Benign Neoplasms                           117         103         104         113                                       
   Total Animals with Malignant Neoplasms              31          33          28          40                                       
     Total Malignant Neoplasms                         38          40          34          52                                       
   Total Animals with Metastatic Neoplasms              1           1                       1                                       
     Total Metastatic Neoplasm                          4           1                       2                                       
   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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