Abstract: Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is produced in vitro from the cell lines LS-180 (ATCC No. CL-187), LS-174T (ATCC No. CL-188), and cells derived therefrom. The CEA thus produced can be used as a standard source for radioimmunoassay procedures to determine CEA plasma levels.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of congestive heart failure in animals comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of an ergolene or ergoline having dopaminergic activity to an animal in need of such treatment.

Abstract: A liquid preservative composition comprising in aqueous solution a complex salt of an ion selected from NH.sub.4.sup.+ and a Group I or Group II metal ion and formic acid, the ratio of acid to cation being 4:1 on a chemical equivalent basis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stabilized suppositories containing ergo-alkaloids and/or their derivatives, characterized in that SO.sub.2 -releasing substances are added in a finely dispersed state to the suppositories in amounts of 0.2 to 5 mg per suppository. The invention provides a safe route for the treatment of migraine not affected by nausea, which often occurs with the condition.

Abstract: Benzyl phenyl ethers, many of which are new, of the formula ##STR1## in which X is ##STR2## R.sup.1 is H or alkyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylidene, alkenylidene or alkynylidene optionally substituted by OH, alkoxy, a heterocyclic group containing O, S or N, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino or by an alkylene bridge with 5 carbon atoms,R.sup.3 each independently is H, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylmercapto, halogen, halogenoalkyl, halogenoalkoxy, halogenoalkylmercapto, NO.sub.2, amino, monoalkylamino or dialkylamino,R.sup.4 each independently is H, halogen or alkoxy,m is an integer from 1 to 5, andn is an integer from 1 to 4,and acid addition salts thereof, are useful for combatting arthropods, nematodes, fungi and bacteria.

Abstract: A class of .alpha.-branched chain alkyl or alkenyl substituted benzene compounds have excellent repelling activities against numerous noxious insects.

Abstract: Compositions especially adapted for use as vehicles for the topical administration of an anti-inflammatory amount of acetylsalicylic acid to inflamed tissue and methods for using same are provided.

Abstract: A composition for permanent waving of hair comprising an aqueous solution containing the lower alkyl ester of cysteine or a salt thereof as the main ingredient and having a pH of 6.0-10.0.

Abstract: An insecticidal formulation comprising: (1) acephate or acephatemet; (3) a hydrocarbon component having a boiling range at 10 mm Hg absolute pressure substantially within the range of 550.degree. to 950.degree. F. and an unsulfonated residue above about 85 weight percent; (3) a bridging component in an amount effective to form a solution containing the aforesaid two components, wherein the bridging component is isopropyl alcohol, secondary butyl alcohol, tertiary butyl alcohol, or methylene chloride.

Abstract: A coloring agent which can be substantially completely decolored either through a treatment by a low concentration of chlorine type decoloring agents such as chlorine and hypochlorite or through a biological treatment usually employed in sewage treatments. The coloring agent is a certain group of polymethlyne compounds having at both the ends of the polymethyne chain pyrazolone structures. A composition comprising at least one of the coloring agents and additives in solution or solid form suitably used for coloring toilet bowl flushing water.

Abstract: Manure-breeding insects are controlled by contacting the manure with an insecticidally-effective amount of a compound corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar represents phenyl, 2-chlorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl, 4-methylphenyl, 4-cyanophenyl, 2,4-dichlorophenyl or 3,5-dichlorophenyl.

Abstract: Stable formulations of ketazolam containing 15 to 100 mg of ketazolam are prepared by admixing the ketazolam with either calcium lactate and a powdered edible vegetable fat or fatty oil, Sterotex.RTM., or with calcium carboxymethylcellulose and Sterotex.RTM..

Abstract: The invention is 1,5-bis(.alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha.-trifluoro-p-tolyl)-1,4-pentadien-3-one (1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-pyrimidinyl)hydrazones which are useful insecticides.

Abstract: A method for killing corn root worms which comprises applying to the soil habitat of the root worms an insecticidally effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl or alkoxy group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and X, Y, Z and V are oxygen or sulfur.

Abstract: Certain pyridinecarbaldehyde phenylhydrazones, useful as fungicides.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions containing cladosporin and/or analogs of cladosporin. Said composition in the form of treated feed compositions or treated drinking water promote and accelerate the growth of animals and improve feedstuff utilization.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition useful in agriculture and horticulture comprising as effective components 4-methylsulfonyl-oxyphenyl-N-methylthiolcarbamate and 3-hydroxy-5-methylisoxazol. These effective components are generally mixed with at least one adjuvant when practically applied. A method for controlling soil borne plant diseases is also described using the fungicidal composition.

Abstract: The rate at which conventional fish food is converted to body protein by a wide variety of growing fish is increased substantially when the food contains 0.05 to 0.5% by weight, on a dry basis, of an extract from the blood or an organ of a vertebrate animal capable of catalytically enhancing cell respiration in animal tissue and hydrolyzate of native protein having an average molecular weight of 2000 to 50,000 in an amount of 2 to 15 times the weight of the catalytically active extract.

Abstract: There are disclosed insect control compositions comprising abscisic acid and its analogs, and a method of controlling insects by inhibiting the reproduction thereof which comprises applying abscisic acid or an analog to plants on which the insects will feed.

Abstract: A new animal feed composition which comprises bicyclomycin and a new method for promoting the growth of animals, which comprises oral administration of the same to animals.