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Introduction to the 2-Generation Reproduction Toxicity Study Template


 

Table of Contents

  1. Identification of Study
  2. Good Laboratory Practice
  3. Executive Summary
  4. Materials and Methods
    1. TEST SUBSTANCE
    2. TEST SUBSTANCE AS ADMINISTERED
    3. ANIMAL DIET
    4. TEST ANIMALS
    5. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
    6. MATING PROCEDURES
    7. CULLING PROCEDURES
    8. PARENTAL BODY WEIGHT AND FEED/WATER INTAKE
    9. PARENTAL CAGE-SIDE OBSERVATIONS
    10. PARENTAL REPRODUCTIVE PARAMETERS
    11. PARENTAL ORGAN WEIGHTS
    12. PARENTAL GROSS PATHOLOGY OBSERVATIONS
    13. PARENTAL HISTOPATHOLOGY OBSERVATIONS
    14. OTHER PARENTAL TESTS
    15. OFFSPRING OBSERVATIONS/BODY WEIGHT
    16. OFFSPRING DEVELOPMENTAL ENDPOINTS AND NEUROTOXICITY SCREENING - OPTIONAL
    17. OFFSPRING IMMUNOTOXICITY - OPTIONAL
    18. OFFSPRING ORGAN WEIGHTS
    19. OFFSPRING GROSS PATHOLOGY OBSERVATIONS
    20. OFFSPRING HISTOPATHOLOGY OBSERVATIONS
    21. OTHER OFFSPRING TESTS
    22. STATISTICAL METHODS
  5. Results
    1. DOSE VERIFICATION
    2. PARENTAL FEED/WATER CONSUMPTION CHANGES
    3. PARENTAL INTAKE OF TEST MATERIAL
    4. PARENTAL FEED EFFICIENCY
    5. PARENTAL BODY WEIGHT CHANGES
    6. PARENTAL ABNORMAL CAGE-SIDE OBSERVATIONS
    7. PARENTAL MORTALITY
    8. MATING, FERTILITY, AND REPRODUCTION
    9. PARENTAL ORGAN WEIGHTS
    10. PARENTAL GROSS PATHOLOGY CHANGES OBSERVED
    11. PARENTAL HISTOPATHOLOGY CHANGES OBSERVED
    12. OTHER PARENTAL TESTS
    13. OFFSPRING BODY WEIGHT CHANGES
    14. OFFSPRING OBSERVATIONS
    15. OFFSRPING MORTALITY
    16. SEXUAL MATURATION
    17. ANOGENITAL DISTANCE
    18. OFFSPRING DEVELOPMENTAL ENDPOINTS AND NEUROTOXICITY - OPTIONAL
    19. OFFSPRING IMMUNOTOXICITY - OPTIONAL
    20. OFFSPRING ORGAN WEIGHTS
    21. OFFSPRING GROSS PATHOLOGY CHANGES OBSERVED
    22. OFFSPRING HISTOPATHOLOGY CHANGES OBSERVED
    23. OTHER OFFSPRING TESTS
  6. Evaluation and Comments on Study
  7. Summary and Conclusions
    1. BRIEF SUMMARY OF MAJOR FINDINGS FROM THE STUDY
    2. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DOSE AND INCIDENCE/SEVERITY OF LESIONS OR ABNORMALITIES
    3. NOEL
  8. References
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Two-Generation Reproduction Toxicity Study 1 

Date of Submission:

Title of Petition or Notification:

Name and Address of Petitioner or Notifier:

I. Identification of Study2 

A.     Study File Location :
B.     Study Title/Report Number:
C.     Study Author:
D.     Name and Address of Testing Facility:
E.     Study Initiation Date3 :
F.     Study Completion Date4 :
G.     Study Objective:
H.     Comments:

II. Good Laboratory Practice5 

A.     Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Compliance Statement?6 
B.     Quality Assurance (QA) Statement?7 
C.     Availability and Location of Original Data/Specimens/Test Substance:
D.     Describe any changes to the protocol that would affect the quality or integrity of the study:
E.     Comments:

III. Executive Summary

 

 

 

 

 

IV. Materials and Methods

A.   TEST SUBSTANCE8 

1.     CAS name:
2.     Other name(s):
3.     CAS number:
4.     Molecular structure: http://www.chemfinder.com/9 

 

5.     Purity:
6.     Impurities:
7.     Stability:
8. Comments:

B.   TEST SUBSTANCE AS ADMINISTERED10 

1.     Batch/lot number:
2.     Route:
3.     Vehicle used:
4.     Tested adequately for concentration?
5.     Tested for homogeneity?
6.     Tested for stability?
7.     Problems with storage?

C.   ANIMAL DIET11 

1. Feed

  1. Type:
  2. Name:
  3. Availability:
  4. Analysis for contaminants:
  5. Comments:

2. Water

  1. Source:
  2. Availability:
  3. Analysis for contaminants:
  4. Comments:

D.   TEST ANIMALS12 

1.     Species/strain/substrain:
2.     Sex:
3.     Age range at initiation of study:
4.     Age range at mating:
5.     Weight range at initiation of study:
6.     Weight range at mating:
7.     Quarantine/acclimation?
8.     Physical examination times:
9.     Number per cage:
10.  Environmental conditions:

11.  Comments:

E.   EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN13 

1.     Targeted dose levels:
2.     Dose Selection Rationale:
3.     Dosage Preparation:

 

Table # [Heading]

 

test group- conc. in diet
(ppm or mg/kg)
dose to animals*
(mg/kg body-weight/day)
number assigned per group
f0 males f0 females f0 males f0 females
Control          
Low          
Mid          
High          

*Premating dose

Table # [Heading]

 

test group conc. in diet
(ppm or mg/kg)
dose to animals*
(mg/kg body-weight/day)
number assigned per group
f1 males f1 females f1 males f1 females
Control          
Low          
Mid          
High          

*Premating dose

 

4.     Total number of parental animals:
5.     Duration of study (including recovery period, if any):
6.     Length of exposure to test substance:
7.     Were animals assigned to test and control groups in a stratified random manner to minimize intergroup weight differences?
8.     Comments:

F.   MATING PROCEDURES14 

1.     Description:
2.     Comments:

G.   CULLING PROCEDURES15 

1.     Description:
2.     Comments:

H.  PARENTAL BODY WEIGHT AND FEED/WATER INTAKE16 

1.     Parameters examined (in F0 and F1 animals):

 

Table # [Heading]

 

examined parameters*
f0 parents f1 parents
    Body Weight
    Body Weight Changes
    Feed Intake
    Feed Spillage
    Water Intake

*These parameters are recommended in Toxicological Principles for the Safety of Food Ingredients: Redbook 2000 for 2-generation reproduction toxicity studies.

 

2.     Comments: (e.g., list frequency)

 

 

I.      PARENTAL CAGE-SIDE OBSERVATIONS17 

1.     Parameters examined (in F0 and F1 animals):

 

Table # [Heading]

 

examined parameters*
f0 parents f1 parents
    Appearance
    Abnormal Stool
    Deficiencies in Care**
    Morbidity
    Mortality
    Neurotoxicity Screening (specify parameters)***

*These parameters are recommended in Toxicological Principles for the Safety of Food Ingredients: Redbook 2000 for 2-generation reproduction toxicity studies.

**Deficiencies in care include the following: inadequate construction or cleaning of the nest, pups left scattered and cold, physical abuse of pups, or inadequate lactation or feeding.

***The parameters for neurotoxicity screening may include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

2.     Comments:

J.    PARENTAL REPRODUCTIVE PARAMETERS18 

1.     Reproductive parameters examined (in F0 and F1 animals):

 

Table # [Heading]

 

examined parameters*
f0 parents f1 parents
    Estrous Cycling
    Female Fertility Index
    Gestation Index
    Gestation Length
    Live-born Index
    Number of Primordial Follicles
    Number of Growing Follicles
    Number of Large Corpora Lutea of Lactation from the Post-Lactation Ovary
    Number (Total and Per Liter) of Stillbirths at Day 0
    Number (Total and Per Liter) of Live Births at Day 0
    Number of Implantation Sites
    Number of Resorptions (Total, Early, and Late)
    Sperm Count
    Sperm Motility
    Sperm Morphology

* These parameters are recommended in Toxicological Principles for the Safety of Food Ingredients: Redbook 2000 for 2-generation reproduction toxicity studies.

 

2.     Indices Formulas:
3.     Methods used for Sperm Analysis:
4.     Comments:

 

K.   PARENTAL ORGAN WEIGHTS19 

1.     Organs/Tissues weighed (in F0 and F1 animals):

 

Table # [Heading]

 

examined parameters*
f0 parents f1 parents
    Adrenals
    Brain
    Epididymides (single and total weight)
    Kidneys
    Known Target Organs
    Liver
    Ovaries
    Pituitary Gland
    Prostate (ventral and/or dorsal and/or dorsolateral)
    Seminal Vesicles (with coagulating glands)
    Spleen
    Testes (both)
    Thymus
    Uterus

* These parameters are recommended in Toxicological Principles for the Safety of Food Ingredients: Redbook 2000 for 2-generation reproduction toxicity studies.

 

2.     Comments:

L.    PARENTAL GROSS PATHOLOGY OBSERVATIONS

f0 animals

1.     Organs/Tissues Examined:
2.     Comments:

 

f1 animals

1.     Organs/Tissues Examined:
2.     Comments:

M. PARENTAL HISTOPATHOLOGY OBSERVATIONS20 

1.    Organs/Tissues were collected from which dose groups?
2.    Organs/Tissues were examined from which dose groups?
3.    How were the organs/tissues prepared for histopathology observation?
4.    Organs/Tissues collected (in F0 and F1 animals):

 

Table # [Heading]

 

SYSTEM examined in
f0 parents*
not examined in
f0 parents*
examined in
f1 parents*
not examined in
f1 parents*
digestive
  Liver, Stomach   Liver, Stomach
reticulo- endothelial/hematopoietic 
  Bone Marrow, Lymph Nodes, Peyer's Patch, Spleen, Thymus   Bone Marrow, Lymph Nodes, Peyer's Patch, Spleen, Thymus
urogenital  
  Epididymis, Kidneys, Ovaries, Primordial Follicles, Growing Follicles, and Large Corpora Lutea of Lactation from the Post-Lactation Ovary, Prostate, Seminal Vesicle with Coagulating Gland (if present), Testes, Uterus (with oviducts), Vagina   Epididymis, Kidneys, Ovaries, Primordial Follicles, Growing Follicles, and Large Corpora Lutea of Lactation from the Post-Lactation Ovary, Prostate, Seminal Vesicle with Coagulating Gland (if present), Testes, Uterus (with oviducts), Vagina
neurologic
  Brain (at least 3 different levels), Peripheral Nerve Tissue, Spinal Cord (at least 2 different locations)   Brain (at least 3 different levels), Peripheral Nerve Tissue, Spinal Cord (at least 2 different locations)
glandular
  Adrenals, Pituitary Gland, Thymus   Adrenals, Pituitary Gland, Thymus
other
  Target Organs   Target Organs

* These parameters are recommended in Toxicological Principles for the Safety of Food Ingredients: Redbook 2000 for 2-generation reproduction toxicity studies.

 

5.    Comments:

N.   OTHER PARENTAL TESTS21 

1.     Observations:
2.     Comments:

O.   OFFSPRING OBSERVATIONS/BODY WEIGHT22 

 

1.     Parameters examined (in F1 and F2 offspring):23 

 

Table # [Heading]

 

observations examined in
f1 offspring*
not examined
in
f1 offspring*
examined in
f2 offspring*
not examined
in
f2 offspring*
cage-side
  Appearance
Gross Anomalies
Morbidity
Mortality
  Appearance
Gross Anomalies
Morbidity
Mortality
other
  Litter Size (Total; Day 0, 4, 7, 14, 21)
Litter Weight (Day 0, 4, 7, 14, 21)
Pup Body Weight and Sex (Day 0, 4, 7, 14, 21)
Sex Ratio (Day 0, 4, 7, 14, 21)
Viability Index (Day 0-4, 4-7, 7-14, 14-21)
Weaning Index
  Litter Size (Total; Day 0, 4, 7, 14, 21)
Litter Weight (Day 0, 4, 7, 14, 21)
Pup Body Weight and Sex (Day 0, 4, 7, 14, 21)
Sex Ratio (Day 0, 4, 7, 14, 21)
Viability Index (Day 0-4, 4-7, 7-14, 14-21)
Weaning Index

*These parameters are recommended in Toxicological Principles for the Safety of Food Ingredients: Redbook 2000 for 2-generation reproduction toxicity studies.

 

2.     Offspring Indices:
3.     Sexual Maturation (in F1 offspring only):
4.     Anogenital Distance (in F2 offspring only)24 :
5.     Comments: (e.g., list frequency)

P.    OFFSPRING DEVELOPMENTAL ENDPOINTS AND NEUROTOXICITY SCREENING - OPTIONAL25 

1.     Parameters examined (in F1 and F2 offspring):

 

Table # [Heading]

 

observations examined in
f1 offspring
not examined in
f1 offspring
examined in
f2 offspring
not examined in
f2 offspring
developmental endpoints
  Detachment of Pinna
Eye OpeningTooth Eruption
  Detachment of Pinna
Eye OpeningTooth Eruption
gross neurotoxicity screening
  Pupil Reflex
Startle Reflex
Surface and/or Mid-air ReflexVibrissae Placing
  Pupil Reflex
Startle Reflex
Surface and/or Mid-air ReflexVibrissae Placing

 

2.     Comments: (e.g., list frequency)

Q.   OFFSPRING IMMUNOTOXICITY - OPTIONAL26 

1.     Parameters examined:

 

Table # [Heading]

 

measurement related to examined in
f1 offspring
not examined in
f1 offspring
examined inf2 offspring not examined inf2 offspring
white blood cells 
  Basophils
Eosinophils
Lymphocytes
Macrophage/Monocytes
Neutrophils
Total Leukocytes (WBC)
  Basophils
Eosinophils
Lymphocytes
Macrophage/Monocytes
Neutrophils
Total Leukocytes (WBC)
organs/tissues(weight changes)
  Lymph Nodes
Peyer's Patch
Spleen
Thymus
  Lymph Nodes
Peyer's Patch
Spleen
Thymus
others 
  Acute Phase Protein
Albumin
Albumin-to-Globulin Ratio
Bone marrow cytology
Electrophoretic Analysis of Serum Proteins
Globulin
Immunoglobulin G
Immunostaining of Spleen and Lymph Nodes for B and T Cells
Total Serum Protein
  Acute Phase Protein
Albumin
Albumin-to-Globulin Ratio
Bone marrow cytology
Electrophoretic Analysis of Serum Proteins
Globulin
Immunoglobulin G
Immunostaining of Spleen and Lymph Nodes for B and T Cells
Total Serum Protein

 

2.     Fasting duration prior to blood collection:
3.     When in the study were the blood samples collected?
4.     How were the blood samples drawn?
5.     Comments:

R.   OFFSPRING ORGAN WEIGHTS27 

1.     Organs/Tissues weighed:

 

Table # [Heading]

 

examined parameters*
f1 offspring f2 offspring
    Brain
    Spleen
    Thymus

*These parameters are recommended in Toxicological Principles for the Safety of Food Ingredients: Redbook 2000 for 2-generation reproduction toxicity studies.

 

2.     Comments:

S.    OFFSPRING GROSS PATHOLOGY OBSERVATIONS

f1 offspring

1.     Organs/Tissues Examined:
2.     Comments:

 

f2 offspring

1.     Organs/Tissues Examined:
2.     Comments:

T.   OFFSPRING HISTOPATHOLOGY OBSERVATIONS28 

f1 offspring

1.     Organs/Tissues were collected from which dose groups?
2.     Organs/Tissues were examined from which dose groups?
3.     How were the organs/tissues prepared for histopathology observation?
4.     Organs/Tissues collected:
5.     Comments:

 

f2 offspring

1.     Organs/Tissues were collected from which dose groups?
2.     Organs/Tissues were examined from which dose groups?
3.     How were the organs/tissues prepared for histopathology observation?
4.     Organs/Tissues collected:
5.     Comments:

U.   OTHER OFFSPRING TESTS29 

1.     Observations:
2.     Comments:

V.   STATISTICAL METHODS

1.     Methods of statistical analysis:

 

Table # [Heading]

 

methods of statistical analysis parameters tested
   
   
   
   

 

2.     Comments:

V. Results

A.   DOSE VERIFICATION30 

1.     Were doses verified?

 

Table # [Heading]

 

dose group targeted concentration
(ppm or mg/kg)
concentrations found in feed
(ppm or mg/kg)
 standard
deviation
 N* 
low        
mid        
high        

* Number of measurements (N)

 

2.     Verified by:
3.     Comments:

B.   PARENTAL FEED/WATER CONSUMPTION CHANGES31 

f0 parents

1.     Observations during Premating and Postmating (males):
2.     Observations during Premating (female):
3.     Observations during Gestation (female):
4.     Observations during Lactation (female):
5.     Comments:

 

f1 parents

1.       Observations during Premating and Postmating (males):
2.       Observations during Premating (female):
3.       Observations during Gestation (female):
4.       Observations during Lactation (female):
5.       Comments:

C.   PARENTAL INTAKE OF TEST MATERIAL32 

1.     Observations:

 

Table # [Heading]

 

dose group f0 males
DAILY DOSE
(mg/kg body-weight/day)
f0 females
daily dose
(mg/kg body-weight/day)
f1 males
daily dose
(mg/kg body-weight/day)
f1 females
daily dose
(mg/kg body-weight/day)
control 0 0 0 0
low        
mid        
high        

 

2.     Comments:

 

D.   PARENTAL FEED EFFICIENCY33 

f0 parents

1.     Was feed efficiency calculated?
2.     Comments:

 

f1 parents

1.       Was feed efficiency calculated?
2.       Comments:

E.   PARENTAL BODY WEIGHT CHANGES34 

f0 parents

1.     Observations during Premating and Postmating (males):
2.     Observations during Premating (female):
3.     Observations during Gestation (female):
4.     Observations during Lactation (female):
5.     Comments:

 

f1 parents

1.       Observations during Premating and Postmating (males):
2.       Observations during Premating (female):
3.       Observations during Gestation (female):
4.       Observations during Lactation (female):
5.       Comments:

F.   PARENTAL ABNORMAL CAGE-SIDE OBSERVATIONS35 

f0 parents

1.     Observations:
2.     Comments:

 

f1 parents

1.     Observations:
2.     Comments:

G.   PARENTAL MORTALITY36 

f0 parents

1.       Observations:
2.       Comments:

 

f1 parents

1.     Observations:
2.     Comments:

H.  MATING, FERTILITY, AND REPRODUCTION

1.       Observations:

 

Table # [Heading]

 

pregnancy
 GENERATION  F0  F1
 DAILY DOSE
(mg/kg body-weight/day)
 0
CONTROL
          0
CONTROL
        
Number of Females Paired                
Number of Females Achieving Pregnancy                
Female Fertility Index (%)                
Maternal Wastage
 GENERATION  F0  F1
 DAILY DOSE
(mg/kg body-weight/day)
 0
CONTROL
          0
CONTROL
        
# Died                
# Died Pregnant                
# Died Nonpregnant                
# Aborted                
# Premature Delivery                
corpora lutea
 GENERATION  F0  F1
 DAILY DOSE
(mg/kg body-weight/day)
 0
CONTROL
          0
CONTROL
        
Total # Corpora Lutea (N)                
Corpora Lutea/Dam (MEAN S.D.)                

implantations
 GENERATION  F0  F1
 DAILY DOSE
(mg/kg body-weight/day)
 0
CONTROL
          0
CONTROL
        
Total # Implantations (N)                
Implantations/Dam (MEAN
S.D.
)
               

births - day 0
 GENERATION  F0  F1
 DAILY DOSE
(mg/kg body-weight/day)
 0
CONTROL
          0
CONTROL
        
Number Stillborns - Total Per Liter (MEAN
S.D.
)
               
Number Live-born - Total Per Liter (MEAN
S.D.
)
               
Live-born Index (%)                

(Specify methods of statistical analysis): * p<0.05, ** p<0.01

 

 

 

2.    Sperm Evaluation:

 

Table # [Heading]

 

 GENERATION  F0  F1
 DAILY DOSE
(mg/kg body-weight/day)
 0
CONTROL
          0
CONTROL
        
% Motile Sperm (N MEAN S.D.)
               
% Progressively Motile Sperm (N MEAN S.D.)
               
% Abnormal Sperm (N MEAN S.D.)
               
# Homogenization Resistant Spermatids per Testis (N MEAN S.D.)
               
# Homogenization Resistant Spermatids per mg Testis (N MEAN S.D.)
               
# Sperm per Cauda (N MEAN S.D.)
               
# Sperm per mg Cauda (N MEAN S.D.)
               

(Specify methods of statistical analysis): * p<0.05, ** p<0.01

 

2.       Estrous Cycling Evaluation:
3.       Comments:

I.      PARENTAL ORGAN WEIGHTS37 

1.       Observations:

 

Table # [Heading]

 

 SEX  f0 males  f0 females
 DAILY DOSE
(mg/kg body-weight/day)
 0CONTROL           0 CONTROL         
NUMBER OF ANIMALS                
BODY WEIGHT (gram)a                
BRAIN                
Absolute Weighta gram                
Per Body Weighta %                
ADRENALS                
Absolute Weighta gram                
Per Body Weighta %                
Per Brain Weighta %                
EPIDIDYMIDESb          
Absolute Weighta gram        
Per Body Weighta %        
Per Brain Weighta %        
KIDNEYS                
Absolute Weighta gram                
Per Body Weighta %                
Per Brain Weighta %                
LIVER                
Absolute Weighta gram                
Per Body Weighta %                
Per Brain Weighta %                
PITUITARY GLAND                
Absolute Weighta gram                
Per Body Weighta %                
Per Brain Weighta %                
PROSTATEb          
Absolute Weighta gram        
Per Body Weighta %        
Per Brain Weighta %        
SEMINAL VESICLES WITH COAGULATING GLANDb          
Absolute Weighta gram        
Per Body Weighta %        
Per Brain Weighta %        
SPLEEN                
Absolute Weighta gram                
Per Body Weighta %                
Per Brain Weighta %                
TESTESb          
Absolute Weighta gram        
Per Body Weighta %        
Per Brain Weighta %        
THYMUS                
Absolute Weighta gram                
Per Body Weighta %                
Per Brain Weighta %                
OVARIESb          
Absolute Weighta gram        
Per Body Weighta %        
Per Brain Weighta %        
UTERUSb          
Absolute Weighta gram        
Per Body Weighta %        
Per Brain Weighta %        

a: Group means at the end of terminal necropsy are shown.
b: Sexual organ weights should be recorded regardless of significant findings.
(Specify methods of statistical analysis): * p<0.05, ** p<0.01

 

 

Table # [Heading]

 

 SEX  f1 males  f1 females
 DAILY DOSE
(mg/kg body-weight/day)
 0
CONTROL
          0 CONTROL         
NUMBER OF ANIMALS                
BODY WEIGHT (gram)a                
BRAIN                
Absolute Weighta
gram                
Per Body Weighta
%                
ADRENALS
               
Absolute Weighta
gram                
Per Body Weighta
%                
Per Brain Weighta
%                
EPIDIDYMIDESb
         
Absolute Weighta
gram        
Per Body Weighta
%        
Per Brain Weighta
%        
KIDNEYS
               
Absolute Weighta
gram                
Per Body Weighta
%                
Per Brain Weighta
%                
LIVER
               
Absolute Weighta
gram                
Per Body Weighta
%                
Per Brain Weighta
%                
PITUITARY GLAND
               
Absolute Weighta
gram                
Per Body Weighta
%                
Per Brain Weighta
%                
PROSTATEb
         
Absolute Weighta
gram        
Per Body Weighta
%        
Per Brain Weighta
%        
SEMINAL VESICLES WITH COAGULATING GLANDb
         
Absolute Weighta
gram        
Per Body Weighta
%        
Per Brain Weighta
%        
SPLEEN
               
Absolute Weighta
gram                
Per Body Weighta
%                
Per Brain Weighta
%                
TESTESb
         
Absolute Weighta
gram        
Per Body Weighta
%        
Per Brain Weighta
%        
THYMUS
               
Absolute Weighta
gram                
Per Body Weighta
%                
Per Brain Weighta
%                
OVARIESb
         
Absolute Weighta
gram        
Per Body Weighta
%        
Per Brain Weighta
%        
UTERUSb
         
Absolute Weighta
gram        
Per Body Weighta
%        
Per Brain Weighta
%        

a: Group means at the end of terminal necropsy are shown.
b: Sexual organ weights should be recorded regardless of significant findings.
(Specify methods of statistical analysis): * p<0.05, ** p<0.01

 

1.     Comments:

J.    PARENTAL GROSS PATHOLOGY CHANGES OBSERVED38 

f0 parents

1.     Observations:
2.     Comments:

 

f1 parents

1.     Observations:
2.     Comments:

K.   PARENTAL HISTOPATHOLOGY CHANGES OBSERVED39 

1.       Observations:

 

 

Table # [Heading]

 

 SEX  F0 MALES  F0 FEMALES
 DAILY DOSE
(mg/kg body-weight/day)
  0
CONTROL
           0
CONTROL
        
number of animals                
digestive system
               
name of organ/tissue#                
gross pathology
               
histopathology-number of animals w/non-neoplasticlesions
               
lesion
               
lesion
               
                 
number of animals w/
neoplastic lesions
               
lesion
               
lesion
               
                 
reticuloendothelial/
hematopoietic system
               
name of organ/tissue#
               
gross pathology
               
histopathology-number of animals w/non-neoplasticlesions
               
lesion
               
lesion
               
                 
number of animals w/neoplastic lesions
               
lesion
               
lesion
               
                 
urogenital system
               
name of organ/tissue#
               
gross pathology
               
histopathology-number of animals w/non-neoplasticlesions
               
lesion
               
lesion
               
                 
number of animals w/neoplastic lesions
               
lesion
               
lesion
               
                 
neurologic system
               
name of organ/tissue#
               
gross pathology
               
histopathology-number of animals w/non-neoplasticlesions