AGT and hydrops fetalis: The PVN ANG II and NE levels were lower in HF+CLB rats than in HF rats (3.12±0.36 versus 5.33±0.97 ng/g protein for ANG II, P<0.01, Figure 4A; 107.54±15.82 versus 159.52±28.46 ng/g protein for NE, P<0.01, Figure 4B), and did not significantly differ from levels seen in control rats.