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  2. Meiosis - Wikipedia

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    Meiosis II is an equational division analogous to mitosis, ... Meiosis of primordial germ cells happens at the time of puberty, much later than in females. Tissues of ...

  3. Cell division - Wikipedia

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    Meiosis undergoes two divisions resulting in four haploid daughter cells. Homologous chromosomes are separated in the first division of meiosis, such that each daughter cell has one copy of each chromosome. These chromosomes have already been replicated and have two sister chromatids which are then separated during the second division of ...

  4. Spermatogenesis - Wikipedia

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    The primary spermatocyte divides meiotically (Meiosis I) into two secondary spermatocytes; each secondary spermatocyte divides into two equal haploid spermatids by Meiosis II. The spermatids are transformed into spermatozoa (sperm) by the process of spermiogenesis. These develop into mature spermatozoa, also known as sperm cells. [2]

  5. Chromosomal crossover - Wikipedia

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    It can also happen during mitotic division, [1] which may result in loss of heterozygosity. Crossing over is important for the normal segregation of chromosomes during meiosis. [ 2 ] Crossing over also accounts for genetic variation, because due to the swapping of genetic material during crossing over, the chromatids held together by the ...

  6. Origin and function of meiosis - Wikipedia

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    Meiosis generates genetic variation in the diploid cell, in part by the exchange of genetic information between the pairs of chromosomes after they align (recombination). Thus, on this view, [28] an advantage of meiosis is that it facilitates the generation of genomic diversity among progeny, allowing adaptation to adverse changes in the ...

  7. Spermatocyte - Wikipedia

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    The release of FSH into the testes will enhance spermatogenesis and lead to the development of Sertoli cells, which act as nursing cells where spermatids will go to mature after meiosis II. LH promotes Leydig cell secretion of testosterone into the testes and blood, which induce spermatogenesis and aid the formation of secondary sex ...

  8. Interkinesis - Wikipedia

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    Interkinesis or interphase II is a period of rest that cells of some species enter during meiosis between meiosis I and meiosis II. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] No DNA replication occurs during interkinesis; however, replication does occur during the interphase I stage of meiosis (See meiosis I ).

  9. Chromosome segregation - Wikipedia

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    After the first chromosome segregation in meiosis I is complete, there is further chromosome segregation during the second equational division of meiosis II. Both proper initial segregation of chromosomes in prophase I and the next chromosome segregation during equational division in meiosis II are required to generate gametes with the correct ...