1 Stratified signifies two or more layers of epithelial cells. 2  By convention, a stratified epithelium is described according to the shape of cells on its free surface. 3  Regardless of whether the surface cells are squamous, cuboidal, or columnar, the underlying cells are usually cuboidal. A columnar epithelium is often associated with secretion or absorption.  2 Glandular describes epithelial tissue found in glands and specialized for exocrine or endocrine secretion.  3 Transitional describes a specialized type of epithelium which lines urinary passages.
Discover the historic South Street Seaport district of New York City on this guided walking tour. This thriving area features some of the oldest architecture in downtown Manhattan, including renovated original mercantile buildings, plus modern tourist malls with food, shopping and nightlife.
Reclaiming South Street Seaport for New Yorkers. Pier 17, which is being rebuilt will have a number of restaurants and stores. For several decades, few self-respecting New Yorkers would venture down to the South Street Seaport. Once renowned for its fish market and colorful waterfront characters straight out of a Joseph Mitchell short story, the 400-year-old historic port had become a tourist-only zone filled with I â¥ NY T-shirt stalls and suburban chain stores.