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.
âº SEE THE PROPOSAL FOR NEW FERRY DOCKS. Riders from the South Bronx dock will board boats at the foot of Soundview Avenue and the East River in Clason Point â where the EDC plans to build a 20-foot-wide and 57.5-foot-long concrete pier and a 10-foot-wide by 80-foot-long gangway.