These setae are attached to intrinsic parapodial muscles which act to protrude setae, or retract them, or spread them.
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Parapodial
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The most accomplished opisthobranch swimming is by enlarged parapodial lobes of the foot.
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The ventral nerve mass, the trunk innervations and parapodial nerves are visible.
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