Zinc Concentration and Content of the Dorsal, Lateral and Medial Prostatic Lobes and of Periurethral Adenomas in Man

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Abstract
The concentration and content of Zn in the prostatic lobes and in periurethral adenomas, when present, were determined in an autopsy series of 45 adult males by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The Zn distribution within the prostate was related to the anatomically defined lobes, the dorsal lobes having the highest, the medial lobes the lowest and the lateral lobes intermediate Zn concentrations. Differences in Zn concentration between the lobes were leveled in individuals who died from chronic disease, except in cases with periurethral adenomas. Periurethral adenomas had higher Zn concentration than prostate proper.