HISTOCHEMICAL SHIFTS IN THE SITE AND PATTERN OF DISTRIBUTION OF SUDANOPHILIC LIPIDS IN THE SPLENIC TISSUES OF TAPHOZOUS MELANOPOGON MELANOPOGON TEMMNICK (MICROCHIROPTERA: MAMMALIA) FROM NULLIPAROUS TO PAROUS PHASE

Histochemical study of sudanophilic lipids in white pulp, red pulp, germinal centers etc. of the spleen of T. m. melanopogon showed different intensity of staining. Maximum reaction was localized in capsule and red pulp of the spleen of parous bats. Lipids are important macromolecules which are involved in the structural organization of biological membranes and as precursors for steroids and lipids rich molecules of biological importance. As such, their role in gestational function is significant.