In the magnetoresistive element according to the invention, plane configuration of said lateral bias film and magnetoresistive film viewed in the longitudinal direction may be identical with each other or {HEAD ~ both end portions} of {TAIL ~ the lateral bias film} may be protruded from both edges of the magnetoresistive film 
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In the magnetoresistive element according to the invention , plane configuration of said lateral bias film and magnetoresistive film viewed in the longitudinal direction may be identical with each other or { HEAD ~ both end portions } of { TAIL ~ the lateral bias film } may be protruded from both edges of the magnetoresistive film
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