
The Cell: The Histology Guide
The diagram on the left shows meiotic cell division. That on the right shows mitotic (normal) cell division. Meiosis is from the greek work for 'diminuition'. A diploid nucleus contains two pairs of each type of chromosome (autosomes) together with the chromosomes (X and X, or X and Y). One of these chromosomes is derived from the male parent (parental chromosome) and one from the ...