Term Name: oligodendrocyte cell fate specification
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Definition: The process in which a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into an oligodendrocyte in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway. Upon specification, the cell fate can be reversed.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0021778]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: oligodendrocyte cell fate commitment
is a type of: glial cell fate specification
has subtype: spinal cord oligodendrocyte cell fate specification