1. The Role of the Delta Opioid Receptor in Two Murine Models of Colitis Open Access Author: Bobo, Tia R Title: The Role of the Delta Opioid Receptor in Two Murine Models of Colitis Graduate Program: Laboratory Animal Medicine Keywords: Crohn's diseaseulcerative colitisdelta opioid receptor7-Benzylidenenaltrexone (BNTX)disease activity indexdextran sodium sulfate (DSS)inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)myeloperoxidase (MPO)naltrexone (NTX)246-Trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS)naltrindole (NTI)[D-Pen25] - Enkephalin hydrate (DPDPE)delta agonistdelta antagonist File: Download Thesis_TiaBobo_1_.pdf Committee Members: Tiffany Lynn Whitcomb, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor