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  1. Meiosis - Wikipedia

    Meiosis occurs in eukaryotic life cycles involving sexual reproduction, consisting of the cyclical process of growth and development by mitotic cell division, production of gametes by meiosis …

  2. Meiosis | Definition, Process, Stages, & Diagram | Britannica

    Nov 29, 2025 · Meiosis, division of a germ cell involving two fissions of the nucleus and giving rise to four gametes, or sex cells, each with half the number of chromosomes of the original cell.

  3. Meiosis - National Human Genome Research Institute

    3 days ago · Meiosis is a type of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that reduces the number of chromosomes in gametes (the sex cells, or egg and sperm). In humans, body (or …

  4. Meiosis Definition, Diagram, Steps, and Function

    Oct 21, 2023 · Learn about meiosis in cells. Get the definition, a diagram and list of steps, and look at its function in biology.

  5. Meiosis | Cell division | Biology (article) | Khan Academy

    Meiosis, on the other hand, is used for just one purpose in the human body: the production of gametes —sex cells, or sperm and eggs. Its goal is to make daughter cells with exactly half as …

  6. What Is Meiosis and Why Is It Important? - sciencenewstoday.org

    Aug 3, 2025 · At its core, meiosis is a type of cell division. But unlike mitosis, which produces two identical daughter cells and is responsible for growth and repair, meiosis is about diversity.

  7. Meiosis - Stages - TeachMePhysiology

    Jun 7, 2025 · Meiosis refers to the specialised form of cell division that produces gametes (sperm and egg cells). It consists of two successive divisions, producing four non-identical haploid …

  8. Meiosis - CK-12 Foundation

    Dec 1, 2025 · Meiosis is a type of cell division in which the number of chromosomes is reduced by half. Meiosis is specific to gamete producing cells in the gonads. Meiosis begins with a diploid …

  9. Meiosis: Definition, Stages, & Purpose with Diagram

    May 16, 2023 · Meiosis is a cell division process where a single (parent) cell divides twice to produce four independent (daughter) cells, each having half the chromosomes as the original …

  10. Overview of the Stages of Meiosis - ThoughtCo

    May 13, 2025 · Meiosis is the process that divides cells to produce sex cells with half the original chromosomes. The main stages of meiosis include meiosis I and meiosis II, each with specific …