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Abstract

Provided are a method for producing a spermatogenic stem cell-like cell from a primordial germ cell-like cell derived from an isolated pluripotent stem cell in vitro, the method including

(1) a step of coculturing a primordial germ cell-like cell with a gonad somatic cell in suspension to give reconstituted testis, and(2) a step of culturing the obtained reconstituted testis at gas/liquid interface to induce a DDX4-positive and PLZF-positive cell in the reconstituted testis; anda method for producing a GSC-like cell, including dissociating a spermatogenic stem cell-like cell obtained by the method from the reconstituted testis, and culturing the cell under conditions that can induce a germline stem cell from the spermatogenic stem cell.

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