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Event-Related Potentials of the Human Brain during the Comparison of Visual Stimuli

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The aim of the investigation was to study the features of brain activity when comparing visual stimuli under conditions of delayed motor response. Event-related potentials (ERPs) were studied in 84 healthy subjects in a three-stimulus test, the first two stimuli were a comparison pair, and the third stimulus triggered a motor response. After presentation of the second stimulus ERPs were recorded: a complex of two waves with occipital (Oz, most pronounced in the interval 100–150 ms) and posterior temporal localization (P7, P8, 190–270 ms); negative wave in the frontal regions (Fz, 240–300 ms) and positive wave in the parietal regions (Pz, 270–450 ms). Brain responses differ in amplitude in case of a match and discrepancy of visual stimuli. The article discusses the physiological meaning of these waves and their differences under two conditions.

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The authors are grateful to the students of St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University for participating in the study.

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I.S. Nikishena—development of a three-stimulus test, EEG recording under the conditions of a three-stimulus test, statistical data processing, preparation of the text of the article. V.A. Ponomarev—development of a three-stimulus test, statistical data processing, preparation of the text of the article. J.D. Kropotov—discussion of the results, preparation of the text of the article.

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Nikishena, I.S., Ponomarev, V.A. & Kropotov, J.D. Event-Related Potentials of the Human Brain during the Comparison of Visual Stimuli. Hum Physiol 49, 264–273 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0362119723700329

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