Functional implications of sprouting

The implications of sprouting of the dopamine neurons as models for the repair of the nervous system are evident. Similarly, the importance of an understanding of the factors that contribute to and regulate the phenotype of repairing neurons is also clear. This information will be essential in understanding how neurons may participate in both plasticity and repair as well as in the deployment of transplanted neural stem cells. 

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