The present invention provides a method of treatment of a human or non-human animal subject by the parenteral administration of a lipophilic pharmaceutical agent, the improvement comprising administering said pharmaceutical agent in an oil-in-water emulsion containing a conjugated linoleic acid or a physiologically tolerable derivative thereof. This storage surface assembly is well suited for use in many industrial andor commercial applications, where storage shelves must bear heavy loads and maintain their structural integrity while complying with fire codes requiring some amount of open area along the surface of the shelf. A central lumen connects at least one opening at the first end region to at least one opening in the bladder end region.