H. Herschel Conaway

Researcher

Last publication 2024 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

17 h-index 37 pubs 1,662 cited

Research Areas

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H. Herschel Conaway's research investigates the mechanisms of bone metabolism, with a particular focus on the role of hormones and vitamins in regulating osteoclast formation and bone resorption. His recent publications examine the synergistic interactions between glucocorticoids, parathyroid hormone, and vitamin D in stimulating osteoclast activity. Another area of his work explores how vitamin A influences periosteal osteoclastogenesis, linking this to an increase in tissue-derived macrophages and osteoclast progenitors. Conaway has authored 37 publications, which have been cited approximately 1,646 times, and holds an h-index of 17. He remains an active researcher, with his most recent publication in 2024.

Metrics

h-index: 17
Publications: 37
Citations: 1,662

Selected Publications

Vitamin A enhanced periosteal osteoclastogenesis is associated with increased number of tissue-derived macrophages/osteoclast progenitors (2024)

2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Stimulation of osteoclast formation and bone resorption by glucocorticoids: Synergistic interactions with the calcium regulating hormones parathyroid hormone and 1,25(OH)2-vitamin D3 (2022)

6 citations DOI OpenAlex