The similarities between hIL-10 and cmvIL-10 may be explained by the fact that hIL-10 and cmvIL-10 both use the same cell surface receptor, the hIL-10 receptor.
As semellanzas entre a hIL-10 e a cmvIL-10 poden explicarse polo feito de que ambas as dúas usan a mesmo receptor da superficie celular, o receptor de hIL-10.