title: P300 from families.
abstract: The P3(00) event-related brain potential (ERP) was elicited using auditory and visual stimuli in an oddball paradigm in 10 families, each consisting of a biologically related father, mother, and 2 children. P3 amplitude and latency measures from both stimulus modalities were more highly correlated between family members than between non-family individuals. Similar effects were found for the N1, P2 and N2 components. The results support findings from twin studies suggesting that genetic factors contribute to P3 morphological characteristics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla 92093-0109.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Eischen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Polich
mesh_terms: D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005071:Evoked Potentials / Q000235:genetics*; D005072:Evoked Potentials, Auditory / Q000235:genetics; D005074:Evoked Potentials, Visual / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000502:physiology