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Juniper tar
A volatile oil obtained from the wood of Juniperus oxycedrus. It is used in shampoos and bath emulsions.
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Tight junction
A part of the junctional complex at the lateral interface between epithelial cells; also called zonula occludens.
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Squamocolumnar junction
The point in the cervical canal at which the squamous and columnar epithelia meet. As most cervical cancers begin in this area, it is important to obtain cells from this location for the Pap test.
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Sclerocorneal junction
The meeting point between the sclera and the cornea marked on the external surface of the eyeball by the outer scleral sulcus.
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Myoneural junction
The axon terminal of a motor neuron, synaptic cleft, and sarcolemma of a muscle cell. The point where a nerve ends in a muscle. Also known as the neuromyal junction.
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Mucocutaneous junction
The junction be tween the skin and a mucous membrane.
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Liquid junction
The point in a potentiometric reference electrode measurement system at which the reference solution makes contact with the test solution. An example is pH reference electrode.
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Dentogingival junction
The interface and zone of attachment between the gingiva and enamel or cementum of the tooth. It holds in place the junctional or attachment epithelium.
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Costochondral junction
The articulation or meeting place of the bony rib and its costal cartilage.
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Atrioventricular junction
The area of cardiac conduction pathway connecting the AV node with the atrioventricular bundle.
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