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junctionThe point at which two elements make contact. In a transistor, a junction is the point where an N-type material makes contact with a P-type material. junction 1. Electronics a. a contact between two different metals or other materials b. a transition region between regions of differing electrical properties in a semiconductor 2. a connection between two or more conductors or sections of transmission lines How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We also note that Zn produces a more profound effect on the accumulation of mRNAs coding for several potassium channels, a cardiac calcium channel, and a gap junction protein, indicating that Zn may precipitate an electrical remodeling process in the heart. The two researchers discovered that cell-to-cell portals known as gap junctions are required for proper left-right patterning. They stated that autosomal-recessive mutations in the gap junction protein connexin 26 gene are responsible for 20% of all childhood hearing loss, with a carrier rate of 0. |
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