title: The search for independence in a dependent world: myocardial contractility--the physiologic equivalent of the philosopher's stone.
authors: University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine 90024.
authors: G D
authors: GD
authors: Buckberg
authors: J I
authors: JI
authors: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D006334:Heart Function Tests; D006801:Humans; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000502:physiology*