Nuclear division process that involves the division of the nucleus of a cell into two nuclei. This process allows cell differentiation that culminates when the cells can form a new individual of the species. In the first stage homologous chromosomes pair and separate during anaphase. Such homologous chromosomes are the members of each pair of chromosomes, including one descends from father carries his version of the genes and the other member of the pair comes and carries the genes of maternal origin. This type of division occurs in both men and women in their reproductive organs and genitals or where male gametes or sperm are generated and women, oocytes.