The present invention provides a spin-injection
magnetoresistance effect element that can avoid use of a large writing current and allows use of a large reading current. The spin-injection
magnetoresistance effect element includes (A) a
magnetization reversal layer that has a first face and a second face and stores information, (B) a first
magnetization reference layer that is disposed near one end of the
magnetization reversal layer with the intermediary of a first nonmagnetic film between the
layers, and is magnetized in a first direction, (C) a second magnetization reference layer that is disposed near the other end of the
magnetization reversal layer with the intermediary of a second nonmagnetic film between the
layers, and is magnetized in a second direction that is the opposite direction of the first direction, (D) a first
electrode that is electrically coupled to the first magnetization reference layer, (E) a second
electrode that is electrically coupled to the second magnetization reference layer, and (F) a third
electrode that is disposed in a manner of facing the second face of the
magnetization reversal layer with an insulating film between the third electrode and the
magnetization reversal layer.