Localised, short reflexes

• occur entirely within enteric nervous system
• include reflexes that control secretion, peristalsis, mixing contractions, local inhibition

• Reflexes from the gut to prevertebral sympathetic ganglia and back to the GIT
• Gastroileal reflex - signals from the stomach increases motility of the ileum and increased movement of chyme through the ileoceacal valve.
• Ileogastric reflex - distension of the ileum inhibits stomach motility
• Intestino-intestinal reflex - overdistension in one segment of the intestine causes relaxation throughout the rest of the intestinal tract.
• Pain reflexes that cause general inhibition of GIT.

• Defecation reflexes to the spinal cord and back to produce the contractions required for defecation.