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Meiosis
Meiosis is the main stage of gametogenesis (formation of sex cells), as a result of which the number of chromosomes is reduced by half and cells transition from diploid state to haploid state
Source: "METHODICAL RECOMMENDATIONS "PREDICTION, EARLY PRECLINICAL DIAGNOSIS AND PREVENTION OF INSULIN-DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS" (No. 15)
(approved by the Chairman of the Health Committee of the City of Moscow on January 17, 2000)