Term Name:	germarium-derived oocyte fate determination
Synonyms:	maintenance of oocyte identity, oocyte cell fate determination
Definition:	The cell fate determination process in which a germarium-derived cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into an oocyte cell regardless of its environment; upon determination, the cell fate cannot be reversed. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0007294]    QuickGO    AmiGO