Intrathecal NMDA (5 ng) facilitated wind-up but not C-fibre evoked responses, whereas 50 ng facilitated C-fibre and A delta-fibre evoked responses but not wind-up of convergent dorsal born neurones in the halothane anaesthetized rat. Higher doses of NMDA and SP (10-500 ng) were without effect. Co-administered SP (10 ng) with NMDA (5 ng) facilitated A delta-fibre evoked responses and wind-up. Excitatory amino acid and peptide interactions are discussed.