The expression of hepatic cholesterol 7-α hydroxylase (CYP) mRNA was lower (p = 0.006) in rats fed HP compared to C. The HP diet was associated with higher expression of GLUT2 mRNA compared to HF (p = 0.03), and higher glucokinase mRNA compared to C (p = 0.03). This evidence concerns the gene GCK and hydrops fetalis.