“…However, since BK binding sites are located mainly on primary afferent nerve fibres and in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord (Steranka et al, 1988) (Yano et al, 1985;Derian & Moskowitz, 1986;Thayer et al, 1988), giving rise to the formation of inositol trisphosphate (1P3), and diacylglycerol (DAG) which is the ' Author for correspondence at present address: Dept of Pharmacology, University College, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT. endogenous activator of protein kinase C (PKC) (see Nishizuka, 1988). In the periphery, BK stimulates the peripheral terminals of nociceptive sensory neurones (Erdos, 1979;Martin et al, 1987;Dray et al, 1988b).…”