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Visually induced gamma-band responses to coherent and incoherent motion: a replication study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9261830     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present study was based on earlier findings that the observation of a coherently moving long bar induced gamma-band activity in humans. The power in the EEG-gamma-band was reduced during the presentation of two incoherently moving short bars. The present study demonstrates the replicability of this cortical activity pattern and illustrates intersubjective variability in its topography. In addition, cortical alpha-activity was examined to test whether gamma-band activity might reflect changes in harmonics of alpha waves. Results indicate that induced gamma-band activity cannot be secondary to changes in the amplitude of alpha waves, since the latter would require both a similar time course of both frequency bands while stimuli are in motion and an identical topographical pattern. The present results suggest that oscillations in the gamma- and the alpha-bands are two different brain activities, with different functional implications.
Authors:
M M Müller; M Junghöfer; T Elbert; B Rochstroh
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroreport     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0959-4965     ISO Abbreviation:  Neuroreport     Publication Date:  1997 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-01-08     Completed Date:  1998-01-08     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9100935     Medline TA:  Neuroreport     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2575-9     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
Affiliation:
University of Konstanz, Department of Psychology, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Brain / physiology*
Brain Mapping*
Electroencephalography*
Female
Humans
Motion Perception / physiology*
Regression Analysis

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