diff --git a/rest_framework/serializers.py b/rest_framework/serializers.py
index 88972e257..46beb6ac7 100644
--- a/rest_framework/serializers.py
+++ b/rest_framework/serializers.py
@@ -828,6 +828,15 @@ class ModelSerializer(Serializer):
         if model_field:
             kwargs['required'] = not(model_field.null or model_field.blank)
 
+        if not model_field.editable:
+            kwargs['read_only'] = True
+
+        if model_field.verbose_name is not None:
+            kwargs['label'] = model_field.verbose_name
+
+        if model_field.help_text is not None:
+            kwargs['help_text'] = model_field.help_text
+
         return PrimaryKeyRelatedField(**kwargs)
 
     def get_field(self, model_field):