Schizophrenia Research
Volume 67, Issue 1 , Pages 11-21 , 1 March 2004

Visual scanpath dysfunction in first-degree relatives of schizophrenia probands: evidence for a vulnerability marker?

  • Carmel M Loughland

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Neuroscience Institute of Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders (NISAD), Centre for Mental Health Studies, University of Newcastle and Hunter Mental Health, Newcastle, NSW 2300, Australia. Tel.: +61-4024-6611; fax: +61-4924-6608.
    • Cognitive Neuroscience Unit, School of Psychology and The Brain Dynamics Centre, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
    • NISAD, Centre for Mental Health Studies, Discipline of Psychiatry, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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  • Leanne M Williams

      Affiliations

    • Cognitive Neuroscience Unit, School of Psychology and The Brain Dynamics Centre, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
    • ,
  • Anthony W Harris

      Affiliations

    • Cognitive Neuroscience Unit, School of Psychology and The Brain Dynamics Centre, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
    • Prevention, Early Intervention and Recovery Service, Western Sydney Mental Health Service, Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia

Received 30 November 2001 ,Accepted 14 March 2003.

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PII: S0920-9964(03)00094-X

doi: 10.1016/S0920-9964(03)00094-X

Schizophrenia Research
Volume 67, Issue 1 , Pages 11-21 , 1 March 2004

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