HISTOCHEMICAL-STUDIES ON THE CERVIX OF BUFFALO (BUBALUS-BUBALIS) DURING POST NATAL DEVELOPMENT

Histochemical studies were conducted on the cervix of 24 Indian buffal oes of 4 age groups of 6 animals each viz, neonatal, prepubertal, cycl ic and pregnant. The study revealed that among various groups the dist ribution of neutral mucopolysaccharides (NMPS), acid mucopolysaccharid es (AMPS), basic protein, glycogen and lipid was comparatively better localized in the cervix of neonates. This better localization may be r elated with their growth and physiological requirement. However, incre ased NMPS during pregnancy may be due to increased concentration of mu coproteins in cervical mucosa required to form the mucous plug of preg nancy.