<P> The enteric nervous system is the intrinsic nervous system of the gastrointestinal system . Its functions include: </P> <Ul> <Li> Sensing chemical and mechanical changes in the gut </Li> <Li> Regulation secretions in the gut </Li> <Li> Control of peristalsis and some other movements </Li> </Ul> <Li> Sensing chemical and mechanical changes in the gut </Li> <Li> Regulation secretions in the gut </Li>

The autonomic nervous system is a sub-division of sensory (afferent) division