The present invention provides a method of growing spermatogonial stem
cells of mammals and the like in vitro, which is characterized in that
glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) or an equivalent thereto,
and leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) are contained in a medium (culture
broth) for culturing spermatogonial stem cells. According to the method
of the present invention, spermatogonial stem cells can be grown in vitro
to the extent that enables use thereof for developmental engineering.