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meiosis

[mahy-oh-sis] / maɪˈoʊ sɪs /
NOUN
cell division
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"Our study shows that mostly we recover normal meiosis and complete sperm function, and more importantly, that the offspring are completely normal," Cohen said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

JQ1 works by disrupting meiosis during prophase 1, causing developing cells to die at that stage.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

This allowed researchers to demonstrate, for the first time, that targeting meiosis can safely and reversibly shut down sperm production.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Furthermore, unlike other typical Heat Shock Factors, which primarily regulate gene expression in response to stress, such as heat shock, HSF5 plays a specific role in male germ production during meiosis under non-stress conditions.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2024

Here’s where my story splits, divides, undergoes meiosis.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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