Based on the following patient report, identify the specific type of light-detecting cell in the eye that is most likely malfunctioning and explain why the patient's symptoms are limited to certain lighting conditions.

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Night blindness is a visual impairment characterized by difficulty seeing in low-light conditions. The condition is caused by the failure of rod photoreceptors to efficiently convert light into neural signals.

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Based on the patient's symptoms described below, which specific type of light-sensitive cell in the eye is most likely malfunctioning? Explain your reasoning by describing the primary function of this cell type.

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