Abstract:Objective: In the present study,the effect of PKC activator and inhibitor on formatin evoked responses of spinal cord dorsal horn neurons were investigated.Methods: Healthy adult Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups:(1) injected with formalin in rectum [F];(2) injected with formalin and treated with normal sailine through microdialysis in spinal dorsal horn ;(3) injected with formalin and treated with H-7 ;(4) injected with formalin and treated with PMA .Results: A total of 24 units were recorded.The discharge frequency of spinal neurons were increased significantly in 0~120min after formalin injection,especially in the former 30min(P<0.05).There were significant increase and decrease in groups of F+PMA(P<0.01) and F+H-7(P<0.05) respectively during the earlier 30min after formalin injection.Conclusion: The results suggest that PKC may play an important role in the development of visceral pain induced by formalin.