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.
Neighboring South Williamsport is the headquarters of Little League Baseball and annually hosts the Little League World Series in late summer. Williamsport was incorporated as a borough on March 1, 1806, and as a city on January 15, 1866. The city is the original home of Little League Baseball, founded in 1939 as a three-team league. The Little League World Series complex is currently based in South Williamsport and the Series itself is held in August.