GPR39, a Putative Receptor of Zn2+, Is Region Specifically Localized in Different Lobes of the Mouse Prostate

These data demonstrate that the putative zinc receptor GPR39 is spatially expressed at different regions of the mouse prostate with various intensities, suggesting that GPR39 might play an important role in mediating zinc function for normal prostate health in a region-specific manner. GPR39 expression in human prostate under normal and pathologic conditions is an interesting issue that warrants further investigation.