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Here we assess KCC2 and NKCC1 expressions and chloride homeostasis in the hippocampus of early [postnatal (P) day 30\u201335] and late (P50\u201360) symptomatic male <jats:italic>Mecp2-null (Mecp2<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>\u2013\/<jats:italic>y<\/jats:italic>)<\/jats:sup> mice. We found (i) no difference in the relative amount, but an over-phosphorylation, of KCC2 and NKCC1 between wild-type (WT) and <jats:italic>Mecp2<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>\u2013\/<jats:italic>y<\/jats:italic><\/jats:sup> hippocampi and (ii) no difference in the inhibitory strength, nor reversal potential, of GABA<jats:sub><jats:italic>A<\/jats:italic><\/jats:sub>-receptor-mediated responses in <jats:italic>Mecp2<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>\u2013\/<jats:italic>y<\/jats:italic><\/jats:sup> CA3 pyramidal neurons compared to WT at any stages studied. 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