We investigated the modulation of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) receptor dephosphorylation in Swiss 3T3 cells using a novel assay permitting monitoring of receptor dephosphorylation in intact cells, PDGF treatment of the cells reduced the receptor dephosphorylation rate to 41%, the elevators of intracellular Ca2+, A23187 and thapsigargin increasing it to 227 and 138%, respectively, The cAMP elevators forskolin and isobutylmethylxanthine also accelerated PDGF receptor dephosphorylation, The involvement of Ca2+- and cAMP-dependent protein kinases in the regulation of PDGF receptor dephosphorylation is suggested.