Figure 1.
Summary of the ways in which NSPC-derived cells can integrate within endogenous circuits. Following transplantation into the injured spinal cord, grafted NSPCs can differentiate into oligodendrocytes that can remyelinate the spared endogenous axons. In addition, NSPCs can differentiate into neurons, which can contribute to bridge formation across the damaged circuit or contribute to the formation of a novel relay around the lesion site.