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National Toxicology Program. NTP Technical Report on the Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Glycidamide (CASRN 5694-00-8) in F344/N Nctr Rats and B6C3F1/Nctr Mice (Drinking Water Studies): Technical Report 588 [Internet]. Research Triangle Park (NC): National Toxicology Program; 2014 Nov.

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NTP Technical Report on the Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Glycidamide (CASRN 5694-00-8) in F344/N Nctr Rats and B6C3F1/Nctr Mice (Drinking Water Studies): Technical Report 588 [Internet].

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Appendix BSummary of Lesions in Female Rats in the Two-year Drinking Water Study of Glycidamide

Table B-1Summary of the Incidence of Neoplasms in Female Rats in the Two-year Drinking Water Study of Glycidamidea

0 mM0.0875 mM0.175 mM0.35 mM0.70 mM
Disposition Summary
Animals initially in study4848484848
Early deaths
   Moribund sacrifice715112040
   Natural deaths2433
Survivors
   Moribund sacrifice36583
   Natural deaths111
   Terminal sacrifice352627172
Animals examined microscopically4848484848
Alimentary System
Esophagus(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
Intestine large, cecum(46)(48)(44)(45)(45)
   Adenoma1 (2%)
   Leukemia mononuclear1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Lymphoma malignant1 (2%)
Intestine large, colon(46)(48)(44)(45)(45)
   Adenoma1 (2%)
Intestine large, rectum(46)(48)(45)(45)(45)
   Sarcoma, metastatic, clitoral gland1 (2%)
   Schwannoma malignant1 (2%)
Intestine small, duodenum(46)(48)(45)(45)(45)
   Adenocarcinoma1 (2%)
   Leiomyoma1 (2%)1 (2%)
Intestine small, ileum(46)(48)(44)(45)(45)
   Leukemia mononuclear2 (4%)
Intestine small, jejunum(46)(48)(45)(44)(44)
   Sarcoma, metastatic, uterus1 (2%)
Liver(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Hepatocellular adenoma, multiple1 (2%)
   Leukemia mononuclear14 (29%)11 (23%)21 (44%)19 (40%)27 (56%)
Mesentery(4)(4)(1)(9)(5)
   Leukemia mononuclear1 (11%)1 (20%)
   Lymphoma malignant1 (11%)
Oral mucosa(1)(2)(5)(4)(9)
   Squamous cell carcinoma1 (25%)2 (22%)
   Squamous cell papilloma1 (100%)1 (50%)2 (40%)4 (44%)
Pancreas(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Leukemia mononuclear2 (4%)2 (4%)4 (8%)5 (10%)4 (8%)
   Lymphoma malignant1 (2%)
   Sarcoma, metastatic, uterus1 (2%)
Salivary glands(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Leukemia mononuclear2 (4%)1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Lymphoma malignant1 (2%)
Stomach, forestomach(48)(48)(48)(47)(46)
   Lymphoma malignant1 (2%)
   Squamous cell papilloma1 (2%)3 (7%)
Stomach, glandular(47)(48)(45)(46)(46)
   Adenoma1 (2%)
   Leukemia mononuclear1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Lymphoma malignant1 (2%)
Tongue(0)(1)(1)(3)(4)
   Squamous cell carcinoma1 (25%)
   Squamous cell papilloma1 (100%)1 (33%)
Cardiovascular System
Blood Vessel(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Leukemia mononuclear1 (2%)2 (4%)2 (4%)2 (4%)1 (2%)
Heart(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Leukemia mononuclear5 (10%)4 (8%)8 (17%)8 (17%)10 (21%)
   Schwannoma malignant2 (4%)1 (2%)4 (8%)2 (4%)1 (2%)
Endocrine System
Adrenal cortex(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Adenoma1 (2%)
   Carcinoma1 (2%)
   Leukemia mononuclear2 (4%)2 (4%)4 (8%)2 (4%)5 (10%)
   Lymphoma malignant1 (2%)
Adrenal medulla(47)(48)(47)(47)(48)
   Leukemia mononuclear2 (4%)5 (10%)5 (11%)4 (9%)7 (15%)
   Pheochromocytoma benign2 (4%)1 (2%)1 (2%)4 (9%)2 (4%)
   Pheochromocytoma complex1 (2%)
   Pheochromocytoma malignant1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Bilateral, pheochromocytoma benign1 (2%)
Islets, pancreatic(48)(48)(48)(48)(47)
   Adenoma1 (2%)
   Leukemia mononuclear1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Lymphoma malignant1 (2%)
Parathyroid gland(48)(45)(48)(47)(46)
Pituitary gland(47)(48)(47)(46)(48)
   Leukemia mononuclear1 (2%)2 (4%)2 (4%)4 (9%)5 (10%)
   Pars distalis, adenoma32 (68%)36 (75%)32 (68%)27 (59%)24 (50%)
   Pars distalis, carcinoma2 (4%)2 (4%)2 (4%)
Thyroid gland(48)(48)(46)(46)(47)
   Leukemia mononuclear1 (2%)2 (4%)1 (2%)
   C-cell, adenoma1 (2%)3 (6%)6 (13%)4 (9%)2 (4%)
   C-cell, adenoma, multiple1 (2%)1 (2%)
   C-cell, carcinoma1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Follicular cell, adenoma3 (6%)3 (7%)1 (2%)5 (11%)
   Follicular cell, carcinoma2 (4%)3 (7%)2 (4%)
   Follicular cell, carcinoma, multiple1 (2%)
General Body System
Tissue NOS(0)(1)(0)(0)(0)
   Sarcoma, metastatic, uterus1 (100%)
Genital System
Clitoral gland(48)(48)(48)(48)(47)
   Adenoma6 (13%)3 (6%)6 (13%)3 (6%)5 (11%)
   Carcinoma4 (8%)6 (13%)7 (15%)11 (23%)13 (28%)
   Leukemia mononuclear2 (4%)2 (4%)2 (4%)2 (4%)
   Sarcoma, deep invasion1 (2%)
   Squamous cell carcinoma2 (4%)
   Squamous cell papilloma1 (2%)2 (4%)
   Bilateral, carcinoma1 (2%)
Ovary(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Granulosa cell tumor malignant1 (2%)
   Leukemia mononuclear3 (6%)1 (2%)6 (13%)3 (6%)4 (8%)
Uterus(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Adenoma1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Deciduoma benign1 (2%)
   Leukemia mononuclear2 (4%)1 (2%)3 (6%)2 (4%)
   Lymphoma malignant1 (2%)
   Polyp stromal9 (19%)10 (21%)12 (25%)13 (27%)10 (21%)
   Polyp stromal, multiple1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Sarcoma1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Sarcoma stromal1 (2%)2 (4%)1 (2%)2 (4%)
   Bilateral, polyp stromal1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)
Vagina(3)(3)(4)(5)(1)
   Sarcoma, metastatic, clitoral gland1 (20%)
   Sarcoma stromal1 (100%)
Hematopoietic System
Bone marrow(48)(48)(46)(47)(47)
   Leukemia mononuclear5 (10%)7 (15%)10 (22%)11 (23%)11 (23%)
Lymph node(5)(9)(15)(12)(18)
   Leukemia mononuclear2 (11%)
   Lymphoma malignant1 (8%)
   Axillary, leukemia mononuclear1 (20%)1 (11%)1 (7%)3 (25%)
   Brachial, leukemia mononuclear1 (11%)
   Cervical, carcinoma, metastatic, thyroid
      gland
1 (6%)
   Cervical, leukemia mononuclear1 (20%)1 (11%)1 (6%)
   Iliac, leukemia mononuclear1 (8%)
   Inguinal, leukemia mononuclear1 (11%)1 (6%)
   Lumbar, leukemia mononuclear2 (40%)3 (33%)2 (13%)6 (50%)3 (17%)
   Mediastinal, leukemia mononuclear2 (40%)4 (44%)5 (33%)4 (33%)3 (17%)
   Mediastinal, lymphoma malignant1 (8%)
   Pancreatic, leukemia mononuclear2 (40%)5 (56%)6 (40%)5 (42%)6 (33%)
   Pancreatic, lymphoma malignant1 (8%)
   Renal, leukemia mononuclear2 (40%)2 (22%)5 (33%)3 (25%)2 (11%)
Lymph node, mandibular(48)(48)(47)(47)(47)
   Leukemia mononuclear5 (10%)6 (13%)10 (21%)12 (26%)15 (32%)
   Lymphoma malignant1 (2%)
   Osteosarcoma, metastatic, nose1 (2%)
Lymph node, mesenteric(47)(48)(47)(48)(48)
   Leukemia mononuclear6 (13%)7 (15%)12 (26%)14 (29%)17 (35%)
   Lymphoma malignant1 (2%)
   Sarcoma, metastatic, uterus1 (2%)
Spleen(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Leukemia mononuclear14 (29%)11 (23%)21 (44%)19 (40%)27 (56%)
   Lymphoma malignant1 (2%)
   Osteosarcoma, metastatic, nose1 (2%)
Thymus(45)(47)(45)(45)(44)
   Leukemia mononuclear2 (4%)3 (6%)3 (7%)4 (9%)6 (14%)
   Lymphoma malignant1 (2%)
   Thymoma benign1 (2%)
Integumentary System
Mammary gland(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Adenocarcinoma1 (2%)2 (4%)2 (4%)2 (4%)
   Adenoma2 (4%)1 (2%)3 (6%)
   Adenoma, multiple1 (2%)
   Fibroadenoma9 (19%)15 (31%)16 (33%)10 (21%)13 (27%)
   Fibroadenoma, multiple7 (15%)11 (23%)19 (40%)23 (48%)23 (48%)
   Leukemia mononuclear1 (2%)
Skin(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Basal cell carcinoma1 (2%)
   Squamous cell carcinoma1 (2%)
   Subcutaneous tissue, fibroma1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Subcutaneous tissue, lipoma2 (4%)1 (2%)
Musculoskeletal System
Bone(0)(1)(1)(0)(0)
   Cranium, meningioma malignant,
      metastatic, brain, cerebrum
1 (100%)
Bone, femur(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Chondrosarcoma1 (2%)
Skeletal muscle(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Rhabdomyosarcoma1 (2%)
   Sarcoma, metastatic, clitoral gland1 (2%)
Nervous System
Brain, brain stem(48)(48)(47)(48)(48)
   Carcinoma, metastatic, pituitary gland2 (4%)2 (4%)2 (4%)
   Leukemia mononuclear1 (2%)3 (6%)3 (6%)4 (8%)
Brain, cerebellum(48)(48)(47)(48)(48)
   Astrocytoma malignant1 (2%)
   Granular cell tumor benign1 (2%)
   Histiocytic sarcoma1 (2%)
   Leukemia mononuclear1 (2%)3 (6%)3 (6%)2 (4%)
   Meningioma malignant, metastatic, brain,
      cerebrum
1 (2%)
Brain, cerebrum(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Astrocytoma malignant1 (2%)
   Carcinoma, metastatic, pituitary gland1 (2%)
   Glioma malignant1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Leukemia mononuclear5 (10%)4 (8%)3 (6%)
   Meningioma malignant1 (2%)
Peripheral nerve, sciatic(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Leukemia mononuclear1 (2%)1 (2%)
Spinal cord, cervical(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Leukemia mononuclear3 (6%)2 (4%)1 (2%)
Spinal cord, lumbar(48)(48)(47)(48)(48)
   Leukemia mononuclear1 (2%)2 (4%)
Spinal cord, thoracic(48)(48)(47)(48)(48)
   Leukemia mononuclear1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)
Respiratory System
Lung(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Alveolar/bronchiolar adenoma1 (2%)
   Carcinoma, metastatic, Zymbal’s gland1 (2%)
   Leukemia mononuclear5 (10%)7 (15%)11 (23%)11 (23%)15 (31%)
   Lymphoma malignant1 (2%)
   Sarcoma, metastatic, uterus1 (2%)
Nose(48)(48)(48)(48)(47)
   Adenoma1 (2%)
   Leukemia mononuclear1 (2%)
   Osteosarcoma1 (2%)
   Nasopharyngeal duct, squamous cell
      carcinoma
1 (2%)
Trachea(48)(48)(47)(47)(48)
Special Senses System
Eye(46)(47)(45)(45)(45)
   Leukemia mononuclear1 (2%)1 (2%)
Harderian gland(48)(48)(46)(47)(47)
   Leukemia mononuclear1 (2%)1 (2%)
Zymbal’s gland(1)(0)(0)(0)(2)
   Carcinoma1 (100%)2 (100%)
Urinary System
Kidney(48)(48)(48)(47)(48)
   Leukemia mononuclear3 (6%)2 (4%)5 (10%)4 (9%)6 (13%)
   Lymphoma malignant1 (2%)
Urinary bladder(48)(48)(48)(47)(47)
   Leukemia mononuclear1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Sarcoma stromal, metastatic, uterus1 (2%)
   Transitional epithelium, papilloma1 (2%)
Systemic Lesions
Multiple organs(48)b(48)b(48)b(48)b(48)b
   Histiocytic sarcoma1 (2%)
   Leukemia mononuclear14 (29%)11 (23%)21 (44%)19 (40%)27 (56%)
   Lymphoma malignant1 (2%)
Neoplasm Summary
Total animals with primary neoplasmsc4548464648
   Total primary neoplasms108116147137164
Total animals with benign neoplasms4047424044
   Total benign neoplasms779110591102
Total animals with malignant neoplasms2220313444
   Total malignant neoplasms3125424662
Total animals with metastatic neoplasms24321
   Total metastatic neoplasms39451
a

Number of animals examined microscopically at the site and the number of animals with neoplasm.

b

Number of animals with any tissue examined microscopically.

c

Primary neoplasms: all neoplasms except metastatic neoplasms.

Table B-2Statistical Analysis of Neoplasms in Female Rats in the Two-year Drinking Water Study of Glycidamide

0 mM0.0875 mM0.175 mM0.35 mM0.70 mM
Adrenal Medulla: Benign Pheochromocytoma
Overall ratea3/47 (6%)1/48 (2%)1/47 (2%)4/47 (9%)2/48 (4%)
Adjusted rateb7.2%2.5%2.6%11.4%8.0%
Terminal ratec3/34 (9%)1/26 (4%)1/26 (4%)2/17 (12%)1/2 (50%)
First incidence (days)d736 (T)737 (T)736 (T)717506
Poly-3 testeP = 0.245P = 0.320NP = 0.330NP = 0.405P = 0.627
Brain (Cerebellum): Malignant Astrocytoma
Overall rate0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)0/47 (0%)1/48 (2%)0/48 (0%)
Adjusted rate0.0%0.0%0.0%2.8%0.0%
Terminal rate0/35 (0%)0/26 (0%)0/27 (0%)1/17 (6%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)737 (T)
Poly-3 testP = 0.363P = 0.461
Brain (Cerebrum): Malignant Astrocytoma
Overall rate0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)1/48 (2%)
Adjusted rate0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%
Terminal rate0/35 (0%)0/26 (0%)0/27 (0%)0/17 (0%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)520
Poly-3 testP = 0.106P = 0.397
Clitoral Gland: Adenoma
Overall rate6/48 (13%)3/48 (6%)6/48 (13%)3/48 (6%)5/47 (11%)
Adjusted rate13.9%7.5%14.9%8.4%19.2%
Terminal rate5/35 (14%)3/26 (12%)6/27 (22%)1/17 (6%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)665736 (T)736 (T)697465
Poly-3 testP = 0.340P = 0.278NP = 0.570P = 0.346NP = 0.409
Clitoral Gland: Carcinoma
Overall rate4/48 (8%)6/48 (13%)7/48 (15%)11/48 (23%)14/47 (30%)
Adjusted rate9.3%14.5%17.1%30.0%45.5%
Terminal rate4/35 (11%)3/26 (12%)5/27 (19%)6/17 (35%)1/2 (50%)
First incidence (days)736 (T)570513480374
Poly-3 testP < 0.001***P = 0.345P = 0.233P = 0.017*P < 0.001***
Clitoral Gland: Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Overall rate2/48 (4%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)0/47 (0%)
Adjusted rate4.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Terminal rate2/35 (6%)0/26 (0%)0/27 (0%)0/17 (0%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)737 (T)
Poly-3 testP = 0.111NP = 0.252NP = 0.252NP = 0.283NP = 0.387N
Clitoral Gland: Squamous Cell Papilloma
Overall rate0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)1/48 (2%)2/47 (4%)
Adjusted rate0.0%0.0%0.0%2.8%8.3%
Terminal rate0/35 (0%)0/26 (0%)0/27 (0%)1/17 (6%)1/2 (50%)
First incidence (days)736 (T)620
Poly-3 testP = 0.013*P = 0.461P = 0.136
Clitoral Gland: Adenoma, Carcinoma, and Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Papilloma (Combined)
Overall rate11/48 (23%)9/48 (19%)13/48 (27%)14/48 (29%)20/47 (43%)
Adjusted rate25.5%21.8%31.7%38.0%60.3%
Terminal rate10/35 (29%)6/26 (23%)11/27 (41%)8/17 (47%)2/2 (100%)
First incidence (days)665570513480374
Poly-3 testP < 0.001***P = 0.442NP = 0.347P = 0.165P = 0.001**
Heart: Malignant Schwannoma
Overall rate2/48 (4%)1/48 (2%)4/48 (8%)2/48 (4%)1/48 (2%)
Adjusted rate4.6%2.5%9.8%5.6%4.1%
Terminal rate1/35 (3%)1/26 (4%)2/27 (7%)1/17 (6%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)665736 (T)555660645
Poly-3 testP = 0.509P = 0.525NP = 0.311P = 0.622P = 0.680N
Liver: Hepatocellular Adenoma
Overall rate1/48 (2%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)
Adjusted rate2.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Terminal rate1/35 (3%)0/26 (0%)0/27 (0%)0/17 (0%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)736 (T)
Poly-3 testP = 0.265NP = 0.513NP = 0.513NP = 0.539NP = 0.606N
Mammary Gland: Adenoma
Overall rate2/48 (4%)0/48 (0%)1/48 (2%)0/48 (0%)4/48 (8%)
Adjusted rate4.6%0.0%2.5%0.0%15.7%
Terminal rate1/35 (3%)0/26 (0%)1/27 (4%)0/17 (0%)1/2 (50%)
First incidence (days)714737 (T)550
Poly-3 testP = 0.050P = 0.252NP = 0.524NP = 0.284NP = 0.144
Mammary Gland: Adenocarcinoma
Overall rate1/48 (2%)0/48 (0%)2/48 (4%)2/48 (4%)2/48 (4%)
Adjusted rate2.3%0.0%4.9%5.6%8.0%
Terminal rate0/35 (0%)0/26 (0%)1/27 (4%)1/17 (6%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)579555522550
Poly-3 testP = 0.102P = 0.516NP = 0.478P = 0.435P = 0.324
Mammary Gland: Fibroadenoma
Overall rate16/48 (33%)26/48 (54%)35/48 (73%)33/48 (69%)36/48 (75%)
Adjusted rate35.9%59.4%81.4%85.4%90.7%
Terminal rate10/35 (29%)15/26 (58%)22/27 (82%)17/17 (100%)2/2 (100%)
First incidence (days)549483548584403
Poly-3 testP < 0.001***P = 0.019*P < 0.001***P < 0.001***P < 0.001***
Mammary Gland: Adenocarcinoma and Fibroadenoma (Combined)
Overall rate17/48 (35%)26/48 (54%)36/48 (75%)34/48 (71%)36/48 (75%)
Adjusted rate37.7%59.4%82.7%86.5%90.7%
Terminal rate10/35 (29%)15/26 (58%)22/27 (82%)17/17 (100%)2/2 (100%)
First incidence (days)549483548522403
Poly-3 testP < 0.001***P = 0.029*P < 0.001***P < 0.001***P < 0.001***
Oral Mucosa: Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Overall rate0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)1/48 (2%)2/48 (4%)
Adjusted rate0.0%0.0%0.0%2.8%7.8%
Terminal rate0/35 (0%)0/26 (0%)0/27 (0%)1/17 (6%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)737 (T)421
Poly-3 testP = 0.015*P = 0.461P = 0.145
Oral Mucosa: Squamous Cell Papilloma
Overall rate1/48 (2%)1/48 (2%)2/48 (4%)0/48 (0%)4/48 (8%)
Adjusted rate2.3%2.5%5.0%0.0%15.3%
Terminal rate1/35 (3%)0/26 (0%)2/27 (7%)0/17 (0%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)737 (T)670736 (T)520
Poly-3 testP = 0.045*P = 0.747P = 0.477P = 0.539NP = 0.070
Tongue: Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Overall rate0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)1/48 (2%)
Adjusted rate0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%
Terminal rate0/35 (0%)0/26 (0%)0/27 (0%)0/17 (0%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)574
Poly-3 testP = 0.105P = 0.397
Tongue: Squamous Cell Papilloma
Overall rate0/48 (0%)1/48 (2%)0/48 (0%)1/48 (2%)0/48 (0%)
Adjusted rate0.0%2.5%0.0%2.8%0.0%
Terminal rate0/35 (0%)0/26 (0%)0/27 (0%)0/17 (0%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)693584
Poly-3 testP = 0.548P = 0.488P = 0.464
Oral Mucosa and Tongue (Combined): Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Papilloma (Combined)
Overall rate1/48 (2%)2/48 (4%)2/48 (4%)2/48 (4%)7/48 (15%)
Adjusted rate2.3%4.9%5.0%5.6%25.0%
Terminal rate1/35 (3%)0/26 (0%)2/27 (7%)1/17 (6%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)737 (T)670736 (T)584421
Poly-3 testP = 0.001**P = 0.481P = 0.477P = 0.437P = 0.005**
Pituitary Gland (Pars Distalis): Adenoma
Overall rate32/47 (68%)36/48 (75%)32/47 (68%)27/46 (59%)24/48 (50%)
Adjusted rate73.2%80.5%74.6%68.7%70.8%
Terminal rate26/34 (77%)20/26 (77%)21/27 (78%)11/17 (65%)2/2 (100%)
First incidence (days)572519513435374
Poly-3 testP = 0.243NP = 0.277P = 0.540P = 0.414NP = 0.509N
Stomach (Forestomach): Squamous Cell Papilloma
Overall rate0/48 (0%)1/48 (2%)0/48 (0%)0/47 (0%)3/46 (7%)
Adjusted rate0.0%2.5%0.0%0.0%12.4%
Terminal rate0/35 (0%)1/26 (4%)0/27 (0%)0/17 (0%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)736 (T)504
Poly-3 testP = 0.015*P = 0.487P = 0.048*
Thyroid Gland: C-Cell Adenoma
Overall rate2/48 (4%)4/48 (8%)6/46 (13%)4/46 (9%)2/47 (4%)
Adjusted rate4.7%9.8%15.3%11.4%8.1%
Terminal rate2/35 (6%)2/26 (8%)5/27 (19%)2/17 (12%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)737 (T)610682670571
Poly-3 testP = 0.358P = 0.313P = 0.104P = 0.249P = 0.485
Thyroid Gland: C-Cell Carcinoma
Overall rate1/48 (2%)0/48 (0%)0/46 (0%)0/46 (0%)1/47 (2%)
Adjusted rate2.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.1%
Terminal rate1/35 (3%)0/26 (0%)0/27 (0%)0/17 (0%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)736 (T)705
Poly-3 testP = 0.447P = 0.513NP = 0.519NP = 0.542NP = 0.618
Thyroid Gland: Follicular Cell Adenoma
Overall rate0/48 (0%)3/48 (6%)3/46 (7%)1/46 (2%)5/47 (11%)
Adjusted rate0.0%7.4%7.6%2.9%19.3%
Terminal rate0/35 (0%)1/26 (4%)2/27 (7%)0/17 (0%)1/2 (50%)
First incidence (days)652555716465
Poly-3 testP = 0.017*P = 0.109P = 0.104P = 0.459P = 0.007**
Thyroid Gland: Follicular Cell Carcinoma
Overall rate0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)2/46 (4%)3/46 (7%)3/47 (6%)
Adjusted rate0.0%0.0%5.1%8.6%12.0%
Terminal rate0/35 (0%)0/26 (0%)0/27 (0%)3/17 (18%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)634737 (T)596
Poly-3 testP = 0.006**P = 0.219P = 0.085P = 0.051
Thyroid Gland: Follicular Cell Adenoma and Carcinoma (Combined)
Overall rate0/48 (0%)3/48 (6%)5/46 (11%)4/46 (9%)8/47 (17%)
Adjusted rate0.0%7.4%12.5%11.5%29.9%
Terminal rate0/35 (0%)1/26 (4%)2/27 (7%)3/17 (18%)1/2 (50%)
First incidence (days)652555716465
Poly-3 testP < 0.001***P = 0.109P = 0.025*P = 0.037*P < 0.001***
Uterus: Stromal Polyp
Overall rate11/48 (23%)11/48 (23%)13/48 (27%)14/48 (29%)11/48 (23%)
Adjusted rate25.2%26.3%31.4%38.1%38.1%
Terminal rate9/35 (26%)7/26 (27%)8/27 (30%)8/17 (47%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)572570513584453
Poly-3 testP = 0.086P = 0.550P = 0.345P = 0.155P = 0.184
Uterus: Stromal Sarcoma
Overall rate1/48 (2%)0/48 (0%)2/48 (4%)1/48 (2%)2/48 (4%)
Adjusted rate2.3%0.0%4.9%2.8%7.8%
Terminal rate0/35 (0%)0/26 (0%)1/27 (4%)0/17 (0%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)721619364453
Poly-3 testP = 0.152P = 0.514NP = 0.480P = 0.721P = 0.332
Zymbal’s Gland: Carcinoma
Overall rate1/48 (2%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)2/48 (4%)
Adjusted rate2.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%7.8%
Terminal rate0/35 (0%)0/26 (0%)0/27 (0%)0/17 (0%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)686343
Poly-3 testP = 0.134P = 0.514NP = 0.514NP = 0.540NP = 0.332
All Organs: Histiocytic Sarcoma
Overall rate0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)1/48 (2%)
Adjusted rate0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.1%
Terminal rate0/35 (0%)0/26 (0%)0/27 (0%)0/17 (0%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)704
Poly-3 testP = 0.105P = 0.394
All Organs: Leukemia (Mononuclear)
Overall rate14/48 (29%)11/48 (23%)21/48 (44%)19/48 (40%)27/48 (56%)
Adjusted rate30.6%25.5%47.4%47.9%72.6%
Terminal rate8/35 (23%)3/26 (12%)10/27 (37%)7/17 (42%)1/2 (50%)
First incidence (days)432508373456435
Poly-3 testP < 0.001***P = 0.382NP = 0.076P = 0.076P < 0.001***
All Organs: Malignant Lymphoma
Overall rate0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)1/48 (2%)0/48 (0%)
Adjusted rate0.0%0.0%0.0%2.8%0.0%
Terminal rate0/35 (0%)0/26 (0%)0/27 (0%)0/17 (0%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)435
Poly-3 testP = 0.356P = 0.466
All Organs: Osteosarcoma
Overall rate0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)1/48 (2%)0/48 (0%)
Adjusted rate0.0%0.0%0.0%2.8%0.0%
Terminal rate0/35 (0%)0/26 (0%)0/27 (0%)0/17 (0%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)526
Poly-3 testP = 0.357P = 0.465
All Organs: Osteosarcoma or Osteoma
Overall rate0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)0/48 (0%)1/48 (2%)0/48 (0%)
Adjusted rate0.0%0.0%0.0%2.8%0.0%
Terminal rate0/35 (0%)0/26 (0%)0/27 (0%)0/17 (0%)0/2 (0%)
First incidence (days)526
Poly-3 testP = 0.357P = 0.465
All Organs: Benign Neoplasms
Overall rate40/48 (83%)47/48 (98%)42/48 (88%)40/48 (83%)44/48 (92%)
Adjusted rate87.9%99.3%93.6%94.5%97.9%
Terminal rate32/35 (91%)26/26 (100%)26/27 (96%)17/17 (100%)2/2 (100%)
First incidence (days)549483513435374
Poly-3 testP = 0.089P = 0.018*P = 0.260P = 0.201P = 0.048*
All Organs: Malignant Neoplasms
Overall rate22/48 (46%)20/48 (42%)31/48 (65%)34/48 (71%)44/48 (92%)
Adjusted rate47.5%44.8%67.1%75.7%96.4%
Terminal rate14/35 (40%)9/26 (35%)16/27 (59%)11/17 (65%)2/2 (100%)
First incidence (days)432483373364343
Poly-3 testP < 0.001***P = 0.481NP = 0.042*P = 0.004**P < 0.001***
All Organs: Benign or Malignant Neoplasms
Overall rate45/48 (94%)48/48 (100%)46/48 (96%)46/48 (96%)48/48 (100%)
Adjusted rate93.8%100.0%97.3%99.2%100.0%
Terminal rate32/35 (92%)26/26 (100%)26/27 (96%)17/17 (100%)2/2 (100%)
First incidence (days)432483373364343
Poly-3 testP = 0.083P = 0.119P = 0.364P = 0.180P = 0.119
a

Number of animals with neoplasm per number of animals examined microscopically.

b

Poly-3 estimated neoplasm incidence after adjustment for intercurrent mortality.

c

Observed incidence at the terminal sacrifice.

d

T indicates terminal sacrifice.

e

Beneath the 0 mM Glycidamide are the p-values associated with the trend test. Beneath the treated (0.0875, 0.175, 0.35, and 0.70 mM Glycidamide) group incidences are the p-values corresponding to pairwise comparisons between the 0 mM Glycidamide group and the treated groups. The Poly-3 test accounts for differential mortality in animals that do not reach the terminal sacrifice. An N indicates a negative trend or decreased tumor incidence.

Table B-3Historical Incidence of Thyroid Gland Follicular Cell Neoplasms in NCTR Control Female F344/N Nctr Rats

Study (Report Date)Route of AdministrationIncidence in Controls
AdenomaCarcinomaAdenoma or Carcinoma
Sulfamethazine (February 1988)Diet5/170 (2.9%)0/170 (0.0%)5/170 (2.9%)
Gentian Violet (November 1988)Diet1/159 (0.6%)0/159 (0.0%)1/159 (0.6%)
Doxylamine (April 1991)Diet0/47 (0.0%)0/47 (0.0%)0/47 (0.0%)
Triprolidine (June 1991)Diet1/45 (2.2%)0/45 (0.0%)1/45 (2.2%)
Pyrilamine (July 1991)Diet0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)
Fumonisin B1 (March 1999)Diet0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)
Malachite Green (June 2001)Diet0/46 (0.0%)0/46 (0.0%)0/46 (0.0%)
Leucomalachite Green (June 2001)Diet0/46 (0.0%)0/46 (0.0%)0/46 (0.0%)
Acrylamide (February 2012)Drinking Water0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)
Aloe vera Whole Leaf (2013)Drinking Water0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)
Total (%) (All studies)7/705 (0.1%)0/705 (0.0%)7/705 (0.1%)
Range0.0–2.9%0.0%0.0–2.9%
Total (%) (Drinking water studies)0/96 (0.0%)0/96 (0.0%)0/96 (0.0%)
Range0.0%0.0%0.0%

Table B-4Historical Incidence of Carcinoma of the Clitoral Gland in NCTR Control Female F344/N Nctr Rats

Study (Report Date)Route of AdministrationIncidence in Controls
Doxylamine (April 1991)Diet3/46 (6.5%)
Triprolidine (June 1991)Diet0/46 (0.0%)
Pyrilamine (July 1991)Diet3/45 (6.7%)
Fumonisin B1 (March 1999)Diet1/41 (2.4%)
Malachite Green (June 2001)Diet5/48 (10.4%)
Leucomalachite Green (June 2001)Diet2/47 (4.3%)
Acrylamide (February 2012)Drinking Water1/48 (2.1%)
Aloe vera Whole Leaf (2013)Drinking Water3/48 (6.3%)
Total (%) (All studies)18/369 (4.9%)
Range0.0–10.4%
Total (%) (Drinking water studies)4/96 (4.2%)
Range2.1–6.3%

Table B-5Historical Incidence of Fibroadenoma of the Mammary Gland in NCTR Control Female F344/N Nctr Rats

Study (Report Date)Route of AdministrationIncidence in Controls
Sulfamethazine (February 1988)Diet48/177 (27.1%)
Gentian Violet (November 1988)Diet65/169 (38.5%)
Doxylamine (April 1991)Diet19/48 (39.6%)
Triprolidine (June 1991)Diet15/46 (32.6%)
Pyrilamine (July 1991)Diet20/47 (42.6%)
Fumonisin B1 (March 1999)Diet18/47 (38.3%)
Malachite Green (June 2001)Diet15/46 (32.6%)
Leucomalachite Green (June 2001)Diet20/48 (41.7%)
Acrylamide (February 2012)Drinking Water16/48 (33.3%)
Aloe vera Whole Leaf (2013)Drinking Water12/47 (25.5%)
Total (%) (All studies)248/723 (34.3%)
Range25.5–42.6%
Total (%) (Drinking water studies)28/95 (29.5%)
Range25.5–33.3%

Table B-6Historical Incidence of Neoplasms of the Oral Cavity in NCTR Control Female F344/N Nctr Rats

Study (Report Date)Route of AdministrationIncidence in Controls
Papilloma or Squamous Cell PapillomaSquamous Cell CarcinomaPapilloma, Squamous Cell Papilloma, or Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Sulfamethazine (February 1988)Diet0/179 (0.0%)0/179 (0.0%)0/179 (0.0%)
Gentian Violet (November 1988)Diet1/167 (0.6%)0/167 (0.0%)1/167 (0.6%)
Doxylamine (April 1991)Dietaaa
Triprolidine (June 1991)Diet
Pyrilamine (July 1991)Diet1/48 (2.1%)0/48 (0.0%)1/48 (2.1%)
Fumonisin B1 (March 1999)Diet0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)
Malachite Green (June 2001)Diet0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)
Leucomalachite Green (June 2001)Diet0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)
Acrylamide (February 2012)Drinking Water0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)
Aloe vera Whole Leaf (2013)Drinking Water0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)0/48 (0.0%)
Total (%) (All studies)2/634 (0.3%)0/634 (0.0%)2/634 (0.3%)
Range0.0–2.1%0.0%0.0–2.1%
Total (%) (Drinking water studies)0/96 (0.0%)0/96 (0.0%)0/96 (0.0%)
Range0.0%0.0%0.0%
a

Not reported.

Table B-7Historical Incidence of Squamous Cell Papilloma or Carcinoma (Combined) of the Forestomach in NCTR Control Female F344/N Nctr Rats

Study (Report Date)Route of AdministrationIncidence in Controls
Sulfamethazine (February 1988)Diet0/179 (0.0%)
Gentian Violet (November 1988)Diet0/165 (0.0%)
Doxylamine (April 1991)Diet0/47 (0.0%)
Triprolidine (June 1991)Diet0/48 (0.0%)
Pyrilamine (July 1991)Diet0/48 (0.0%)
Fumonisin B1 (March 1999)Diet0/48 (0.0%)
Malachite Green (June 2001)Diet0/48 (0.0%)
Leucomalachite Green (June 2001)Diet0/48 (0.0%)
Acrylamide (February 2012)Drinking Water0/48 (0.0%)
Aloe vera Whole Leaf (2013)Drinking Water1/48 (2.1%)
Total (%) (All studies)1/727 (0.1%)
Range0.0–2.1%
Total (%) (Drinking water studies)1/96 (1.0%)
Range0.0–2.1%

Table B-8Historical Incidence of Mononuclear Cell Leukemia in NCTR Control Female F344/N Nctr Rats

Study (Report Date)Route of AdministrationIncidence in Controls
Sulfamethazine (February 1988)Diet67/179 (37.4%)
Gentian Violet (November 1988)Diet77/171 (45.0%)
Doxylamine (April 1991)Diet13/48 (27.1%)
Triprolidine (June 1991)Diet12/48 (25.0%)
Pyrilamine (July 1991)Diet6/48 (12.5%)
Fumonisin B1 (March 1999)Diet13/48 (27.1%)
Malachite Green (June 2001)Diet19/48 (39.6%)
Leucomalachite Green (June 2001)Diet17/48 (35.4%)
Acrylamide (February 2012)Drinking Water10/48 (20.8%)
Aloe vera Whole Leaf (2013)Drinking Water10/48 (20.8%)
Total (%) (All studies)244/734 (33.2%)
Range12.5–45.0%
Total (%) (Drinking water studies)20/96 (20.8%)
Range20.8%

Table B-9Summary of the Incidence of Nonneoplastic Lesions in Female Rats in the Two-year Drinking Water Study of Glycidamidea

0 mM0.0875 mM0.175 mM0.35 mM0.70 mM
Disposition Summary
Animals initially in study4848484848
Early deaths
   Moribund sacrifice715112040
   Natural death2433
Survivors
   Moribund sacrifice36583
   Natural death111
   Terminal sacrifice352627172
Animals examined microscopically4848484848
Alimentary System
Esophagus(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Lumen, dilatation1 (2%)
Intestine large, cecum(46)(48)(44)(45)(45)
   Ulcer1 (2%)
   Lumen, dilatation1 (2%)1 (2%)
Intestine large, colon(46)(48)(44)(45)(45)
   Goblet cell, hyperplasia1 (2%)
Intestine large, rectum(46)(48)(45)(45)(45)
Intestine small, duodenum(46)(48)(45)(45)(45)
Intestine small, ileum(46)(48)(44)(45)(45)
   Infiltration cellular, lymphocyte1 (2%)
   Pigmentation1 (2%)
Intestine small, jejunum(46)(48)(45)(44)(44)
   Infiltration cellular, lymphocyte1 (2%)
Liver(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Angiectasis1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Basophilic focus2 (4%)2 (4%)2 (4%)4 (8%)
   Basophilic focus, multiple41 (85%)38 (79%)36 (75%)35 (73%)32 (67%)
   Clear cell focus2 (4%)1 (2%)
   Congestion1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Deformity7 (15%)4 (8%)4 (8%)5 (10%)7 (15%)
   Degeneration, cystic3 (6%)2 (4%)3 (6%)2 (4%)
   Eosinophilic focus5 (10%)8 (17%)5 (10%)4 (8%)4 (8%)
   Eosinophilic focus, multiple2 (4%)3 (6%)4 (8%)
   Granuloma3 (6%)3 (6%)1 (2%)
   Hematopoietic cell proliferation1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)2 (4%)
   Hemorrhage1 (2%)
   Hepatodiaphragmatic nodule2 (4%)2 (4%)1 (2%)
   Hypertrophy1 (2%)
   Infiltration cellular, lymphocyte1 (2%)2 (4%)
   Inflammation, chronic active19 (40%)14 (29%)18 (38%)13 (27%)8 (17%)
   Mitotic alteration1 (2%)
   Mixed cell focus10 (21%)7 (15%)6 (13%)3 (6%)2 (4%)
   Mixed cell focus, multiple8 (17%)8 (17%)6 (13%)5 (10%)3 (6%)
   Necrosis2 (4%)8 (17%)1 (2%)3 (6%)
   Pigmentation2 (4%)4 (8%)1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Thrombosis2 (4%)1 (2%)
   Vacuolization cytoplasmic15 (31%)11 (23%)18 (38%)12 (25%)7 (15%)
   Bile duct, hyperplasia16 (33%)19 (40%)25 (52%)15 (31%)15 (31%)
   Hepatocyte, degeneration4 (8%)6 (13%)3 (6%)3 (6%)4 (8%)
   Hepatocyte, hyperplasia1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)
Mesentery(4)(4)(1)(9)(5)
   Cyst1 (11%)
   Infiltration cellular, lymphocyte1 (11%)
   Fat, necrosis4 (100%)4 (100%)1 (100%)7 (78%)5 (100%)
Oral Mucosa(1)(2)(5)(4)(9)
   Epithelium, hyperplasia1 (50%)3 (60%)3 (75%)3 (33%)
Pancreas(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Cyst1 (2%)
   Necrosis2 (4%)
   Acinus, degeneration21 (44%)18 (38%)17 (35%)19 (40%)13 (27%)
Salivary glands(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Infiltration cellular, lymphocyte1 (2%)
Stomach, forestomach(48)(48)(48)(47)(46)
   Edema1 (2%)
   Fibrosis1 (2%)
   Inflammation, chronic active1 (2%)3 (6%)1 (2%)1 (2%)2 (4%)
   Necrosis1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Ulcer2 (4%)1 (2%)2 (4%)
   Epithelium, hyperplasia3 (6%)3 (6%)2 (4%)2 (4%)6 (13%)
Stomach, glandular(47)(48)(45)(46)(46)
   Necrosis1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Pigmentation1 (2%)
   Epithelium, degeneration1 (2%)
Tongue(0)(1)(1)(3)(4)
   Inflammation, suppurative1 (33%)
   Keratin cyst1 (33%)
   Epithelium, hyperplasia1 (33%)1 (25%)
Cardiovascular System
Blood vessel(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
Heart(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Cardiomyopathy40 (83%)39 (81%)38 (79%)33 (69%)31 (65%)
   Thrombosis3 (6%)2 (4%)1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Endocardium, hyperplasia1 (2%)
   Ventricle, dilatation1 (2%)1 (2%)
Endocrine System
Adrenal cortex(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Accessory adrenal cortical
      nodule
3 (6%)1 (2%)
   Angiectasis2 (4%)3 (6%)2 (4%)2 (4%)
   Congestion1 (2%)
   Cyst1 (2%)
   Degeneration, cystic3 (6%)1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Hemorrhage1 (2%)
   Hyperplasia1 (2%)1 (2%)2 (4%)2 (4%)
   Hypertrophy4 (8%)4 (8%)
   Pigmentation1 (2%)
   Vacuolization cytoplasmic12 (25%)13 (27%)12 (25%)17 (35%)22 (46%)
Adrenal medulla(47)(48)(47)(47)(48)
   Hyperplasia3 (6%)1 (2%)4 (9%)2 (4%)
   Necrosis1 (2%)
Islets, pancreatic(48)(48)(48)(48)(47)
   Hyperplasia1 (2%)2 (4%)
Parathyroid gland(48)(45)(48)(47)(46)
   Hyperplasia2 (4%)2 (4%)3 (7%)
Pituitary gland(47)(48)(47)(46)(48)
   Pars distalis, angiectasis1 (2%)
   Pars distalis, cyst3 (6%)3 (6%)1 (2%)1 (2%)5 (10%)
   Pars distalis, hyperplasia11 (23%)7 (15%)12 (26%)14 (30%)20 (42%)
   Pars intermedia, cyst1 (2%)
   Pars intermedia, hyperplasia1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Pars intermedia, Rathke’s Cleft,
      Degeneration
1 (2%)
Thyroid gland(48)(48)(46)(46)(47)
   Cyst1 (2%)
   Infiltration cellular,
      polymorphonuclear
1 (2%)
   C-cell, hyperplasia31 (65%)27 (56%)24 (52%)16 (35%)19 (40%)
   Follicular cell, hyperplasia1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)
General Body System
Tissue NOS(0)(1)(0)(0)(0)
Genital System
Clitoral gland(48)(48)(48)(48)(47)
   Fibrosis1 (2%)
   Hyperkeratosis1 (2%)
   Infiltration cellular, lymphocyte1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Inflammation, suppurative16 (33%)13 (27%)17 (35%)20 (42%)13 (28%)
   Inflammation, chronic1 (2%)
   Inflammation, chronic active5 (10%)5 (10%)8 (17%)4 (9%)
   Necrosis2 (4%)
   Acinus, degeneration16 (33%)21 (44%)15 (31%)16 (33%)10 (21%)
   Duct, ectasia25 (52%)21 (44%)25 (52%)17 (35%)19 (40%)
   Epithelium, hyperplasia4 (8%)2 (4%)2 (4%)1 (2%)4 (9%)
Ovary(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Atrophy44 (92%)46 (96%)44 (92%)46 (96%)47 (98%)
   Cyst3 (6%)2 (4%)2 (4%)2 (4%)1 (2%)
   Bilateral, cyst1 (2%)
Uterus(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Angiectasis1 (2%)
   Cyst2 (4%)4 (8%)5 (10%)5 (10%)4 (8%)
   Decidual reaction1 (2%)
   Hemorrhage1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Cervix, fibrosis1 (2%)3 (6%)1 (2%)
   Endometrium, hyperplasia,
      cystic
11 (23%)17 (35%)14 (29%)14 (29%)23 (48%)
   Lumen, dilatation6 (13%)3 (6%)6 (13%)3 (6%)3 (6%)
Vagina(3)(3)(4)(5)(1)
   Fibrosis1 (20%)
   Inflammation, suppurative1 (33%)
   Prolapse1 (25%)1 (100%)
   Lumen, dilatation3 (100%)3 (100%)3 (75%)4 (80%)
   Mucocyte, hyperplasia2 (67%)
Hematopoietic System
Bone marrow(48)(48)(46)(47)(47)
   Atrophy1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Hyperplasia2 (4%)6 (13%)7 (15%)8 (17%)14 (30%)
Lymph node(5)(9)(15)(12)(18)
   Lumbar, hyperplasia, lymphoid1 (11%)1 (7%)1 (8%)1 (6%)
   Lumbar, infiltration cellular,
      plasma cell
1 (7%)1 (8%)1 (6%)
   Lumbar, sinus, dilatation1 (8%)2 (11%)
   Mediastinal, fibrosis1 (11%)
   Mediastinal, hemorrhage1 (11%)1 (7%)
   Mediastinal, hyperplasia,
      lymphoid
1 (7%)1 (6%)
   Mediastinal, pigmentation1 (11%)1 (7%)
   Mediastinal, sinus, dilatation1 (11%)
   Pancreatic, hyperplasia,
      lymphoid
1 (20%)1 (8%)1 (6%)
   Pancreatic, infiltration cellular,
      histiocyte
1 (7%)1 (8%)
   Pancreatic, infiltration cellular,
      plasma cell
1 (6%)
   Pancreatic, sinus, dilatation2 (13%)
   Renal, hemorrhage1 (20%)
   Renal, hyperplasia, lymphoid2 (11%)
   Renal, infiltration, cellular,
      histiocyte
1 (7%)1 (8%)1 (6%)
   Renal, infiltration, cellular,
      plasma cell
1 (6%)
   Renal, sinus, dilatation1 (20%)2 (13%)
   Sinus, thoracic, dilatation1 (8%)
   Thoracic, hemorrhage1 (8%)
   Thoracic, infiltration cellular,
      histiocyte
1 (8%)
   Lymph node, mandibular(48)(48)(47)(47)(47)
   Hemorrhage1 (2%)1 (2%)2 (4%)
   Hyperplasia, lymphoid6 (13%)4 (8%)7 (15%)4 (9%)9 (19%)
   Infiltration cellular, plasma cell22 (46%)16 (33%)18 (38%)20 (43%)16 (34%)
   Sinus, dilatation3 (6%)5 (10%)3 (6%)5 (11%)6 (13%)
Lymph node, mesenteric(47)(48)(47)(48)(48)
   Erythrophagocytosis1 (2%)
   Hemorrhage1 (2%)2 (4%)4 (8%)2 (4%)
   Hyperplasia, lymphoid10 (21%)6 (13%)6 (13%)5 (10%)10 (21%)
   Infiltration cellular, histiocyte1 (2%)
   Infiltration cellular, mast cell1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Infiltration cellular, plasma cell2 (4%)4 (8%)6 (13%)4 (8%)6 (13%)
   Sinus, dilatation2 (4%)2 (4%)1 (2%)
Spleen(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Accessory spleen1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Congestion1 (2%)
   Depletion lymphoid1 (2%)
   Fibrosis1 (2%)3 (6%)3 (6%)5 (10%)5 (10%)
   Hematopoietic cell proliferation14 (29%)15 (31%)9 (19%)16 (33%)11 (23%)
   Hemorrhage1 (2%)1 (2%)2 (4%)
   Hyperplasia, lymphoid1 (2%)3 (6%)2 (4%)
   Hyperplasia, stromal1 (2%)
   Necrosis1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)2 (4%)
   Pigmentation36 (75%)34 (71%)20 (42%)21 (44%)14 (29%)
Thymus(45)(47)(45)(45)(44)
   Atrophy43 (96%)44 (94%)41 (91%)40 (89%)40 (91%)
   Cyst1 (2%)
   Cyst, multilocular1 (2%)
Integumentary System
Mammary gland(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Abscess1 (2%)
   Galactocele7 (15%)8 (17%)12 (25%)9 (19%)3 (6%)
   Inflammation, chronic active1 (2%)
   Lactation11 (23%)10 (21%)3 (6%)2 (4%)2 (4%)
   Alveolus, hyperplasia10 (21%)6 (13%)2 (4%)1 (2%)1 (2%)
Skin(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Abscess1 (2%)
   Cyst epithelial inclusion1 (2%)2 (4%)2 (4%)
   Hemorrhage1 (2%)
   Infiltration cellular, plasma cell1 (2%)
   Inflammation, suppurative3 (6%)3 (6%)3 (6%)2 (4%)
   Inflammation, chronic active1 (2%)2 (4%)
   Ulcer3 (6%)2 (4%)1 (2%)4 (8%)1 (2%)
   Epithelium, hyperplasia3 (6%)2 (4%)2 (4%)1 (2%)
Musculoskeletal System
Bone(0)(1)(1)(0)(0)
Bone, femur(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Fibrous osteodystrophy3 (6%)
   Osteopetrosis3 (6%)
Skeletal muscle(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
Nervous System
Brain, brain stem(48)(48)(47)(48)(48)
   Compression10 (21%)10 (21%)12 (26%)6 (13%)11 (23%)
   Hemorrhage2 (4%)1 (2%)3 (6%)
Brain, cerebellum(48)(48)(47)(48)(48)
   Gliosis1 (2%)2 (4%)1 (2%)
   Hemorrhage1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Ventricle, dilatation1 (2%)
Brain, cerebrum(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Cyst1 (2%)
   Gliosis3 (6%)2 (4%)3 (6%)
   Hemorrhage1 (2%)1 (2%)3 (6%)1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Necrosis1 (2%)
   Ventricle, dilatation4 (8%)2 (4%)2 (4%)
   Ventricle, hemorrhage1 (2%)
Peripheral nerve, sciatic(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Axon, degeneration27 (56%)24 (50%)32 (67%)32 (67%)20 (42%)
Spinal cord, cervical(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Gliosis1 (2%)
   Hemorrhage1 (2%)
   Inflammation, chronic active1 (2%)
   Axon, degeneration32 (67%)19 (40%)25 (52%)14 (29%)14 (29%)
   Nerve, degeneration2 (4%)3 (6%)3 (6%)1 (2%)
Spinal cord, lumbar(48)(48)(47)(48)(48)
   Gliosis2 (4%)1 (2%)
   Axon, degeneration5 (10%)6 (13%)5 (11%)6 (13%)9 (19%)
   Meninges, hyperplasia1 (2%)
   Meninges, infiltration cellular,
      histiocyte
1 (2%)
   Nerve, degeneration35 (73%)35 (73%)35 (74%)30 (63%)23 (48%)
   Nerve, gliosis1 (2%)
   Nerve, hyperplasia1 (2%)
   Neuron, degeneration1 (2%)
Spinal cord, thoracic(48)(48)(47)(48)(48)
   Hemorrhage1 (2%)
   Mineralization1 (2%)
   Axon, degeneration29 (60%)26 (54%)18 (38%)17 (35%)18 (38%)
   Meninges, hyperplasia1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Meninges, infiltration cellular,
      histiocyte
1 (2%)
   Nerve, degeneration8 (17%)7 (15%)8 (17%)8 (17%)2 (4%)
Respiratory System
Lung(48)(48)(48)(48)(48)
   Congestion2 (4%)
   Fibrosis1 (2%)
   Hemorrhage1 (2%)
   Infiltration cellular, histiocyte24 (50%)25 (52%)24 (50%)20 (42%)9 (19%)
   Inflammation, chronic active1 (2%)
   Necrosis1 (2%)
   Pigmentation1 (2%)
   Polyarteritis1 (2%)
   Alveolar epithelium, hyperplasia3 (6%)1 (2%)3 (6%)1 (2%)4 (8%)
Nose(48)(48)(48)(48)(47)
   Foreign body1 (2%)
   Hyaline droplet5 (10%)6 (13%)2 (4%)5 (10%)2 (4%)
   Inflammation, suppurative1 (2%)1 (2%)2 (4%)4 (8%)1 (2%)
   Inflammation, chronic active2 (4%)1 (2%)1 (2%)
   Goblet cell, hyperplasia1 (2%)1 (2%)2 (4%)3 (6%)2 (4%)
Trachea(48)(48)(47)(47)(48)
   Inflammation, suppurative1 (2%)
   Necrosis1 (2%)
   Ulcer1 (2%)
Special Senses System
Eye(46)(47)(45)(45)(45)
   Cataract1 (2%)2 (4%)
   Inflammation, suppurative1 (2%)
   Bilateral, cataract1 (2%)
   Bilateral, retina, degeneration5 (11%)4 (9%)3 (7%)2 (4%)2 (4%)
   Retina, degeneration7 (15%)7 (15%)6 (13%)6 (13%)4 (9%)
Harderian gland(48)(48)(46)(47)(47)
   Infiltration cellular, lymphocyte8 (17%)5 (10%)1 (2%)2 (4%)8 (17%)
   Inflammation, chronic1 (2%)
   Inflammation, chronic active1 (2%)
   Pigmentation1 (2%)
   Acinus, degeneration1 (2%)
   Epithelium, hyperplasia1 (2%)
Zymbal’s gland(1)(0)(0)(0)(2)
Urinary System
Kidney(48)(48)(48)(47)(48)
   Cyst1 (2%)
   Hyaline droplet1 (2%)2 (4%)2 (4%)1 (2%)2 (4%)
   Infarct1 (2%)
   Mineralization34 (71%)33 (69%)29 (60%)36 (77%)30 (63%)
   Nephropathy43 (90%)39 (81%)38 (79%)32 (68%)25 (52%)
   Pigmentation1 (2%)3 (6%)
Urinary Bladder(48)(48)(48)(47)(47)
   Infiltration cellular, histiocyte1 (2%)
   Lumen, dilatation2 (4%)1 (2%)
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Number of animals examined microscopically at the site and the number of animals with lesion.

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