In contrast to the effect on AGT mRNA, prenatal DEX exposure and postnatal HF enhanced and suppressed prorenin receptor mRNA expression, respectively (DEX vs. VEH, 1.44 ± 0.16-fold; VHF vs. VEH, 0.79 ± 0.13-fold) (Fig. 5b). Here, ATP6AP2 is linked to hydrops fetalis.