Induction of Lymphoma in CDF1 Mice by the Food Mutagen, 2‐Amino‐l‐methyl‐6‐phenylimidazo[4,5‐b]pyridine

The mutagenic compound, 2‐amino‐l‐methyl‐6‐phenylimidazo[4,5‐b]pyridine (PhIP), originally isolated from cooked beef, was tested for carcinogenicity in CDF1 mice of both sexes. When PhIP was given in the diet at a concentration of 0.04%, high incidences and early appearances of lymphomas were observed in both sexes during the 579‐day experiment.