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Genetic influence on cognitive processes associated with distraction: An event-related potential study of the slow wave

Narelle K HansellGenetic Epidemiology Laboratory, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;Cognitive Psychophysiology Laboratory, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Margaret J WrightGenetic Epidemiology Laboratory, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Gina M GeffenCognitive Psychophysiology Laboratory, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Laurie B GeffenCognitive Psychophysiology Laboratory, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Nicholas G MartinGenetic Epidemiology Laboratory, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Pages 89-98 | Accepted 01 Sep 2004, Published online: 02 Feb 2007

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