The first stage of meiosis, constituted by a series of events that include DNA replication, the synapsis of homologous chromosomes, crossing over, the formation of chiasmata, and contraction of the chromosomes.

• 前期阶减数分裂的第一个阶段，由一系列的事件组成，包括脱氧核糖核酸的复制，同种染色体结合、交叉，染色体形成以及染色体的收缩