ABSTRACT
Band like structures were found on the dorsal surface of the body and the cornua of the uterus in water buffalo [Bubalus bubalis] in a macroscopic study and designated as uterine bands [Teniae uterine]. Among 174 uteri studied in 96.63% of cases [172 samples] these structures were observed at on or both cornua. Only 3.27% of the cases [96 samples] had no distinct bands. In microscopic study these bands were seen as projections of dense connective tissue and smooth muscle fibers extending in different directions. These bands were rest on top of the myometrium covered by mesometrium. According to our knowledge no report indicating the existence of these structures in ruminants as well as buffalo is reported so far. It is suggested that these bands play a supporting role on uterine muscular wall during pregnancy