meiosis

meiosis

the preparation and maturation of a cell, whereby the chromosome number is reduced by one half (reduction division)

Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby

the type of cell division occurring in the germ cells by which gametes containing the haploid chromosome number are produced from diploid cells

Source: Jenkins, John B. 1990. Human Genetics, 2nd Edition. New York: Harper & Row

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