Term Name:	endothelial tip cell fate specification
Synonyms:	angiogenic tip cell fate specification
Definition:	The process involved in the specification of identity of an endothelial tip cell. Once specification has taken place, a cell will be committed to differentiate down a specific pathway if left in its normal environment. An endothelial tip cell is a specialized endothelial cell localized to the leading edge of an angiogenic sprout that senses extracellular signals and guides the directed growth of blood vessels.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0097102]    QuickGO    AmiGO