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Vicki S. Blazer
Researcher at United States Geological Survey
Publications - 157
Citations - 4391
Vicki S. Blazer is an academic researcher from United States Geological Survey. The author has contributed to research in topics: Micropterus & Bass (fish). The author has an hindex of 36, co-authored 149 publications receiving 3888 citations. Previous affiliations of Vicki S. Blazer include West Virginia University.
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Histopathological assessment of gonadal tissue in wild fishes
TL;DR: Gonadal histology, in conjunction with hormone and vitellogenin measurements, morphological and fecundity studies, can provide insights into the effects of various environmental stressors on reproductive health.
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Intersex (Testicular Oocytes) in Smallmouth Bass from the Potomac River and Selected Nearby Drainages
Vicki S. Blazer,Luke R. Iwanowicz,Deborah D. Iwanowicz,David R. Smith,John A. Young,J. D. Hedrick,Scott Foster,S. J. Reeser +7 more
TL;DR: The prevalence of testicular oocytes is discussed in terms of human population and agricultural intensity and the number of histologic sections needed to accurately detect the condition in mature smallmouth bass was statistically evaluated.
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Widespread occurrence of intersex in black basses (Micropterus spp.) from U.S. rivers, 1995-2004
TL;DR: The baseline incidence of intersex gonadal tissue in black basses and other freshwater fishes is unknown, but intersex prevalence may be related to collection season, age, and endocrine active compounds in the environment.
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The effects of α-tocopherol on the immune response and non-specific resistance factors of rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri Richardson)
Vicki S. Blazer,Richard E. Wolke +1 more
TL;DR: The effects of α-tocopherol on the specific immunity and non-specific resistance of fish were studied and the possibility of immunopotentiation by vitamin E is also addressed.
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Nonlesions, misdiagnoses, missed diagnoses, and other interpretive challenges in fish histopathology studies: a guide for investigators, authors, reviewers, and readers.
Jeffrey C. Wolf,Wes Baumgartner,Vicki S. Blazer,Alvin C. Camus,Jeffery A. Engelhardt,John W. Fournie,Salvatore Frasca,David B. Groman,Michael L. Kent,Lester H. Khoo,Jerry M. Law,Eric D. Lombardini,Christine Ruehl-Fehlert,Helmut Segner,Stephen A. Smith,Jan M. Spitsbergen,Klaus Weber,Marilyn J. Wolfe +17 more
TL;DR: A number of specific morphologic findings in commonly examined fish tissues (e.g., gills, liver, kidney, and gonads) that are frequently either misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed are illustrated to address related issues involving the interpretation of histopathologic data.